President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, criticises former Anambra State governor and NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi over Obi’s comments calling for more Federal Government investment in sports.
Onanuga makes the accusation in a post on X, saying Obi “lies recklessly.” Sources report that Onanuga also challenges Obi’s sports record during his eight years as governor, alleging that sportsmen and women in Anambra were poorly treated and that physically challenged athletes were treated “shabbily.” In this framing, Onanuga argues Obi’s criticism of the federal role is contradicted by Obi’s past actions as a state governor.
Across the outlets, the coverage centres on Onanuga’s verbal attack and the linked claim about Obi’s alleged record in Anambra. The outlets do not provide independent evidence or details of specific policies, funding figures, or official findings, but they consistently describe the dispute as a reaction to Obi’s call for increased federal investment in the sports sector.
