Onanuga Blasts Peter Obi as ‘Overhyped, Clueless’ Ahead of 2027 Election

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as “overhyped and overrated” ahead of the 2027 general election.

Onanuga also questioned Obi’s record as governor of Anambra State, describing his eight-year tenure as a failure and arguing that he lacked the governance pedigree required to lead the country.

The presidential adviser made the remarks on Saturday in a post on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956.

Onanuga wrote: “Peter Obi is simply overhyped and overrated. The guy is clueless. As Anambra governor, he was a spectacular failure.

“Now gunning for a higher office, his supporters think he can perform a miracle. How? Governance is not by magic.

“A wannabe national leader must have a governance pedigree, which Peter lacks. He changes his positions like a chameleon, and his worldview is dictated by his mob on social media.”

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Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, is seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.