Presidency has taunted Peter Obi for agreeing with a few of President Bola Tinubu’s key {economic} insurance policies.
PoliticalNews Nigeria studies that the presidency has mocked former Labour Get together presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over latest remarks wherein he appeared to align with a few of President Bola Tinubu’s key {economic} insurance policies, accusing him of merely searching for energy with out providing viable alternate options.
Daniel Bwala, Particular Adviser to the President on Coverage Communication, took to social media platform X (previously Twitter) on Monday to answer Obi’s interview on Come up Tv. Within the interview, Obi acknowledged that there was nothing inherently incorrect with Tinubu’s removing of gasoline subsidies and the unification of Nigeria’s overseas change charges—two of the administration’s most controversial {economic} choices.
Whereas Obi emphasised that such insurance policies ought to have been applied with higher planning and in a extra “organized method,” Bwala dismissed the previous governor’s criticism as superficial and opportunistic.
“Is anyone watching @PeterObi on Come up TV? He agreed with our coverage of removing of subsidy and unification of the overseas change; he claimed he would have carried out it higher than us in an ‘organized method,’” Bwala posted.
He continued, “He was requested what the ‘organized method’ meant—he danced round phrases however ended up agreeing with us. Anybody with a rational thoughts is aware of these guys are simply seeking to seize energy. They don’t have any different agenda.”
Bwala went additional, questioning Obi’s grasp of {economic} coverage and governance, describing his views as “very shallow.” He additionally took a swipe on the Come up TV interview format, claiming the session was notably tender because of the host’s perceived allegiance to the “Obidient” motion, a label utilized by supporters of Peter Obi.
“That’s why you didn’t hear ‘I put it to you’ or any barking like a Rottweiler,” Bwala added mockingly, referencing the station’s standard hard-hitting interview type.
The change marks a continuation of the political rivalry between Tinubu’s camp and Obi, who has signaled intentions to stay a distinguished voice in Nigeria’s political panorama forward of the 2027 normal elections.