The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing him as politically insignificant ahead of the next election cycle.
Writing on his X account on Monday, Onanuga accused Obi of frequently targeting President Tinubu and his administration’s policies online, claiming that opposition figures have made the president their main focus of criticism.
He maintained that Tinubu played no role in Obi’s exit from the Labour Party or in the internal challenges currently affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which Obi is now associated with.
Onanuga also faulted the former Anambra State governor for not showing leadership in resolving the crisis within the Labour Party and for failing to transform the Obidient Movement into a formal political structure.
He argued that even if Obi secures a presidential ticket in 2027, he would not pose a serious challenge to Tinubu, insisting that the political landscape has changed since the 2023 elections.
According to him, Obi’s political struggles are largely self-inflicted, and he urged the opposition to focus on resolving internal disputes within their party rather than blaming the current administration.
Onanuga further suggested that Obi must first secure a party nomination before being considered a contender, adding that past electoral performance does not guarantee future success.