Mr. Peter Obi, a major member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a former governor of Anambra State, has come under fire from the presidency for political inconsistencies and what it called “desperation for power.”
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, voiced the critique in a post on X.
Onanuga was responding to a widely shared video in which Obi seemed to identify with political leaders he had previously denounced.
Onanuga claims that Obi has drastically changed his mind by now calling politicians who he formerly referred to as the “structure of criminality” leaders.
He claimed that Obi’s credibility and dedication to the ideals he had supported were seriously called into doubt by this change.
Obi was cited in the video and related comments as recognizing important political leaders like David Mark, Nasir El-Rufai, Rauf Aregbesola, Atiku Abubakar, and Rotimi Amaechi.
The Presidency pointed out that Obi’s posture during the previous election cycle, when he centered his campaign around separating himself from what he described as a corrupt and discredited political elite, stands in stark contrast to this position.
According to Onanuga, Obi’s more recent statements contradict that earlier account and instead highlight a pattern of shifting positions motivated by political aspirations.
He claimed that supporting those who have been denounced in the past shows a readiness to change one’s mind when one’s beliefs are no longer in line with one’s current political goals.
Additionally, Obi’s treatment of his followers was criticized by the Presidency, which suggested that his latest remarks suggest that people who trusted his prior message were mislead.
Onanuga claims that the occurrence supports worries that Obi is inconsistent in his ideology, changing his position in response to coalitions and current political circumstances.
The Presidency came to the conclusion that Obi’s approach to politics lacks the consistency and clarity necessary for effective leadership.
The message states “Peter Obi has set a new record for political desperation. He has demonstrated in his quest for the president that he is an unprincipled politician who is prepared to “eat his own vomit,” retract his statements, and discard his political platform if it is no longer important in his political calculations or permutations.
“He is eager to associate with anyone in his politics of desperation, even those he had previously ridiculed. He is able to change his mind about anything, including his political beliefs if he has any.
“He most definitely lacks the qualities of a trustworthy political leader. Nobody can be certain of his position on any given topic. He moves according to the trends and the wind on X.
“Obi has now thrown his supporters under the bus, further highlighting his series of contradictions and confusion, as this video clip demonstrates.”
