A Nigerian man, Seyi Akinsola, has criticised Peter Obi, raising doubts about his track record and his ability to lead the country.
In a Facebook post, Akinsola contended that Obi would struggle to deliver real progress if he became president, warning that Nigeria could remain divided and unmoving under his government.
He further accused the former Anambra State governor of passing the buck whenever difficulties emerged, rather than owning up to them.
Akinsola picks holes in Obi’s time as Anambra governor
Akinsola questioned Obi’s management of several issues during his eight-year tenure as governor of Anambra State.
He pointed to erosion challenges, a long doctors’ strike and the handling of local government elections, insisting that Obi did not accept responsibility for them.
He also challenged the former governor’s reaction to the doctors’ strike, which he said dragged on for 13 months.
Akinsola went on to condemn the condition of some roads constructed under Obi’s administration, claiming they were washed away.
Man faults Obi’s leadership approach
The Facebook user also condemned Obi’s handling of the leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party.
He said the former presidential candidate ought to have remained engaged and worked to settle the party’s internal disputes instead of stepping aside.
Akinsola also raised questions about the absence of some former close allies of Obi, naming Kenneth and Yunusa Tanko, who he said had stood by the former governor since his Labour Party days.
He implied that Obi’s style of leadership might have pushed some of his associates away.
He also alleged that most of those still around Obi are people who gain from producing social media content centred on him.
In his words:
“If Peter Obi accidentally got elected (may God forbid such calamity), he will get absolutely nothing done. Our country will remain divided and stagnant for four years.
“At the end of the four years, he will blame everyone, except himself.
“After January, Peter Obi’s political career would be permanently over and we can all heave a collective sigh of relief…”
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