Contrary to many Nigerians believe that former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the only member of the opposition parties that is capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in the highly anticipated 2027 general election, the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disagrees, claiming that the former Anambra State governor lacks the leadership qualities required to manage the nation’s affairs.
The Lagos APC chapter stated that Obi’s political history reflects a pattern of inconsistency and opportunism, noting that he has, at various times, been affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, and more recently, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
According to the party, these shifting alliances indicate a lack of political ideology and commitment to any structured vision for the country.
“Leadership is not a seasonal venture. It requires consistency, structure, and loyalty, none of which Mr. Obi has demonstrated,” the party said in a statement issued by its spokesperson Seye Oladejo on Thursday.
The APC also took a swipe at the ‘Obidient’ movement, claiming that the once-vibrant support base has lost momentum, failed to establish any lasting political structure, and is merely “loud on social media but lacking in substance and grassroots organization.”
Contrasting the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate’s trajectory with that of the ruling party, the Lagos APC emphasized what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s “pragmatic governance,” citing efforts in economic reforms, national unity, and institutional strengthening.
According to the statement, “As we approach the midway point of this political cycle, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finds it imperative to reflect on the fading political relevance of Mr. Peter Obi, the once-celebrated figurehead of a hastily constructed populist crusade.
“In 2023, Mr. Obi emerged as a digital-era phenomenon, buoyed by youthful frustration and social media fervour. He campaigned on the promise of a new political order, one that would challenge the status quo and deliver a “New Nigeria.” Today, however, we must ask: Whither Peter Obi? Is he now politically stranded or ideologically orphaned?
“The Labour Party, which he seduced as a temporary platform for his presidential bid, now lies in tatters—fractured by internal wrangling and devoid of a coherent vision. His most recent flirtation with the still-born coalition dubbed the ADC only adds to the perception of a man wandering the political wilderness, unsure of direction, untethered to principle, and driven more by ambition than ideology.
“Indeed, Mr. Obi may now be reaping the bitter fruits of political prostitution. Having, at different times, been in bed with the PDP, seduced the Labour Party, and now romanced the hollow structure of the ADC, he has left behind a trail of alliances formed not on principle but on convenience. For a man once hailed as a moral compass in Nigerian politics, the biblical judgment day seems to have arrived rather early for “Saint” Peter Obi.
“As we look to 2027, the question is no longer whether Peter Obi will contest. The real question is: does he have a home to contest from? Or has he finally become what many feared, a political drifter, orphaned by the very movement he failed to consolidate?
