2027: Your one-term pledge a lie, Presidency tackles Peter Obi
Presidency says the renewed one-term pledge made by Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, is deceitful.
The Presidency also accused him of a history of broken promises and political inconsistency.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in his reaction to Obi’s vow in a social media post on Sunday that he would serve only one term if elected president, questioned the former LP flagbearer’s credibility and fitness to lead a complex nation like Nigeria.
Onanuga, in a post shared via his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, on Sunday evening, wrote: “Peter Obi, the liar, is exposed again.
“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?,” he said, referencing Obi’s political record.
The presidential spokesman further criticised Obi’s performance as Anambra governor.
“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?” he asked.
Onanuga also recalled Obi’s earlier vow not to ever leave the All Progressives Grand Alliance, the party on whose platform he was twice elected governor, before ultimately defecting.
Onanuga argued that this past contradictions cast doubt on Obi’s credibility.
“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,” Onanuga stated, adding, “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?”
