The Presidency has fired back at the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, calling him a liar over his recent declaration to serve only one term if elected president
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, dismissed Obi’s promise as dishonest and questioned his credibility, stressing that Obi is not comparable to global icons like Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, or John F Kennedy.
According to Onanuga in a post shared on X
“You’re neither a Mandela nor a Lincoln or a Kennedy You sound as if you have never held an elected office before You sought re-election as Anambra Governor in 2010 and narrowly won courtesy of a divided opposition Why didn’t you walk away after only one term in office.”
“After serving two terms did Anambra look like a state that has been transformed If you couldn’t transform a small Anambra after 8 years is there a guarantee that you’ll do anything significant under 4 years as President of a complex and complicated Nigeria.”
“You talk about keeping your promises or your vow being your bond but you and I know that’s not true You have broken previous promises and usually lie with reckless abandon sometimes needlessly.”
PARTY DEFECTION AND BROKEN PROMISES
Onanuga also pointed to Obi’s defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA as further evidence of inconsistency
For example you said you won’t leave APGA but you left the reason for your exit is immaterial because if we’re to make allowance for excuses you’ll definitely have an excuse to break your one-term vow.
You talk about trust but how do you expect people to trust someone who can’t keep a simple promise not to leave a political party
The Presidency’s comments reflect a broader strategy of challenging Obi’s political integrity and leadership history ahead of future elections As political campaigns gain momentum such public rebuttals may shape how undecided voters perceive the former Anambra governor’s credibility on national promises