Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has sharply criticized Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing him of fostering a movement of “political extremists” and failing to take responsibility for the actions of some of his supporters.
Bwala made the comments during an appearance on TVC’s Politics programme on Sunday, while addressing ongoing criticism of the former Anambra State governor.
He rejected suggestions that he is personally obsessed with Obi, insisting that his responses are typically prompted by statements from Obi’s supporters that generate media inquiries.
“Every time, his people are the first to talk, the media houses will ask us to react. But the narrative peddled by the media is as if we wake up from sleep and we are looking for Peter Obi,” Bwala said.
Bwala further downplayed Obi’s political significance, stating that he poses no real threat to President Bola Tinubu.
“Obi is inconsequential… Peter Obi is not
