Nigeria’s Presidency, through a statement by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, criticizes Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections. Onanuga says Obi is “clueless,” “overhyped,” and “overrated,” and describes his past performance as a governor as a “spectacular failure.”
The outlets report that Onanuga makes these remarks in a post on the social media platform X. Vanguard and Information Nigeria frame the comments as a direct personal critique of Obi’s readiness and leadership, while the Daily Post Nigeria similarly highlights that Onanuga ties the criticism to Obi’s tenure in Anambra State. Across coverage, the common focus is Onanuga’s characterization rather than the presentation of new evidence or policy proposals, and the reports do not include direct responses from Obi or the NDC.
