In a social media post on Sunday, Onanuga portrayed Obi’s actions as part of a pattern of political inconsistency, implying that the former governor of Anambra State routinely changes his viewpoint.
Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, has blasted former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for confirming his withdrawal from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he recently joined after quitting the LP.
In a social media post on Sunday, Onanuga portrayed Obi’s actions as part of a pattern of political inconsistency, implying that the former governor of Anambra State routinely changes his viewpoint.
“We told you so. The political nomad is on the move again,” Onanuga wrote, dismissing Obi’s explanation for his decision.
“Ignore all those puerile reasons he gave in these illogical musings, a self-serving letter to his mob.”
He also questioned Obi’s political tactics, claiming that he avoids intense competition inside party institutions.
“Peter Obi is a politician made of jelly, an opportunistic fellow. He can’t fight Atiku Abubakar or Rotimi Amaechi for the ticket,” he said.
“He pursues the easy road, that will only lead him to doom, like in 2023.”
Onanuga also accused Obi of avoiding responsibility, alleging that he frequently criticises the administration without engaging in self-evaluation.
“He always blames the government without doing a soul-searching of himself. Welcome, Peter to the 2027 race,” Onanuga said.
Earlier on Sunday, Obi announced his departure from the ADC.
In a lengthy post on X on Sunday, Obi claimed he felt driven to share his ideas, highlighting “silent pains” and the hardships faced by public figures operating under challenging circumstances.
“Fellow Nigerians, good morning. I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you,” he wrote.
He said many people do not understand “the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.”