Bayo Onanuga, who serves as the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, recently characterized the departure of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress as a clear sign of political opportunism. This statement follows the former Anambra State governor’s decision to leave the party ahead of the scheduled 2027 general elections. Government officials are now closely watching how these shifting political alliances might reshape the landscape.
According to a report by Daily Post on May 3, 2026, while the former presidential candidate explained his exit was due to state interference and internal party crises he stated, the same agents that created hostility within the Labour Party are now infiltrating the ADC. Obi used his verified social media account to communicate these reasons to his supporters. He suggested that his hands were essentially forced by external pressures beyond his control.
The presidential aide did not hold back in his critique, labeling the former governor a political nomad who frequently moves between parties to suit his personal ambitions. Onanuga dismissed the reasons provided for the exit as illogical musings designed to distract the public from the reality of the situation. He argued that these frequent changes in party affiliation demonstrate a lack of ideological consistency and a preference for much easier routes.
Onanuga further claimed that Peter Obi lacks the political backbone to face formidable challengers like Atiku Abubakar or Rotimi Amaechi for a party ticket. He suggested that by constantly seeking the path of least resistance, the former governor is heading toward another inevitable electoral failure similar to his previous attempt. The aide emphasized that blaming the government is a tired tactic used to avoid any meaningful or necessary personal soul searching.
As the race for the 2027 presidency begins to take shape, these verbal exchanges highlight the deep divisions within the Nigerian political class. Supporters of the various factions are already lining up, while neutral observers remain wary of the rhetoric being deployed so early. This latest development ensures that the upcoming election cycle will be defined by intense scrutiny of candidate loyalty and the motivations behind every single strategic political move…..See More
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