The presidency reacts to comments made by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi in a recent interview. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, posts on his verified X account that Obi “could not” respond to interview questions. Bwala says he is responding to Obi’s interview with Oseni Rufai, published on Tuesday, and he frames his critique as part of a broader question about how Obi presents his “vision” on such platforms. According to the reports, Obi said he would not share his ideas on tackling poor electricity supply. The presidency’s statement also references Obi’s remarks on negotiating with agitators from different parts of the country if he becomes president. The presidency presents these points as evidence that Obi performs poorly in the interview setting, while the underlying claim is tied to how Obi answers questions and what he chooses to disclose during the conversation. The responses are presented as political commentary rather than verification of any specific policy plan.
Presidency mocks Peter Obi over interview answers
The presidency reacts to comments made by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi in a recent interview. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communi...
- Daniel Bwala, a media and policy adviser to President Bola Tinubu, criticizes Peter Obi on X.
- The comments follow Obi’s interview with Oseni Rufai, which aired/published on Tuesday.
- Bwala says Obi cannot adequately answer interview questions.
- Obi is reported to say he would not share ideas on tackling poor electricity supply.
- Obi also says he would negotiate with agitators from different parts of Nigeria if elected president.
The presidency has mocked the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over his recent interview. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, threw the taunt in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday. He was reacting to Obi’s interview with Oseni Rufai on Tuesday, where Obi said he would not share his ideas on tackling poor electricity supply. “This is the bold vision of Peter Obi as expressed by himself on a podcast interview. “Have you taken the time to listen to his interview on a platform of his own, unofficial spokesman? Even with the leading questions, the guy no fit perform,” Bwala said. During the interview, the former Anambra State governor had said if elected as Nigerian President, he would negotiate with agitators from different parts of the country.
12 hours agoThe presidency has mocked the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over his recent interview. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, threw the taunt in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday. He was reacting to Obi’s interview with Oseni Rufai on […] ‘Ordinary to answer interview questions, he could not’ – Presidency mocks Peter Obi
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