Daniel Bwala Accuses Peter Obi of Introducing Dangerous Phenomenon to Nigerian Politics
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, has asserted that the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has introduced a dangerous dimension to Nigerian politics.
Bwala also accused Peter Obi of building a movement that is not different from bandits, arguing that the former governor of Anambra State has refused to take responsibility for the actions of some of his supporters.
He stated, “Peter Obi introduced into our politics a very dangerous phenomenon. He is building a movement that will be no far different from bandits.”
When asked to clarify his comparison between Obidients and bandits, Bwala said he was referring to political extremism. He cited an incident involving an Obidient supporter who was criticised online after meeting Seyi Tinubu, the son of the President.
He explained, “They are political extremists. These people wanted to eat him alive. When he called their bluff, Peter Obi flew from Lagos and went and met him. Do you know these people were online abusing him? But when Peter Obi went to meet him, he said it is the opposition abusing him.”
The presidential aide rejected suggestions that he is fixated on Peter Obi, insisting that he only responds after his supporters make comments that prompt media organisations to seek his reaction.
He added, “Every time, his people are the first to talk, the media houses will ask us to react. But the narrative peddled by the media is as if we wake up from sleep and we are looking for Peter Obi.”
Bwala further claimed that Peter Obi is inconsequential and poses no political threat to President Tinubu, stating, “Obi is inconsequential… Peter Obi is not a match to Asiwaju. All the governors that have governed in Lagos have all done better than Peter Obi. So, Peter Obi is not a match.”
He also accused Peter Obi of consistently distancing himself from the conduct of his supporters, saying, “He has never accepted the responsibility of the conduct of his people. He has always said it is the opposition.”
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