Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has cast doubt on the credibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his promise to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.
Onanuga, in a post on his X handle, cited Obi’s political history and alleged that the former Anambra State governor had previously made commitments to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, before later leaving the party.
According to the presidential aide, Obi’s movement across several political parties over the years raises questions about the reliability of his latest political pledge.
“If you believe Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term as president, you’ll believe anything,” Onanuga wrote.
He further stated: “Consider his record: while in APGA, he famously placed himself under a self-curse, vowing never to leave the party that made him governor. He gave his word to the Ikemba, even on his deathbed, swearing loyalty and fidelity to APGA.
“By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances.”
DAILY POST recalls that Obi last week defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Both politicians are expected to contest the 2027 presidential election on a joint ticket under the NDC platform, with Kwankwaso tipped as Obi’s running mate.
During its National Convention held in Abuja on May 9, the NDC zoned its presidential ticket to the South for a single term, stating that power would return to the North in 2031.
Political observers believe the arrangement is aimed at reassuring northern stakeholders that Obi would honour his one-term commitment if elected president.
