Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has criticized President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly favoring politics over governance.
He accused the ruling party of prioritizing fueling internal divisions within opposition groups in order to obtain an unfair edge in the political arena over protecting Nigerians’ lives and property.
Obi, who claimed this in a post on his verified X handle yesterday, said when a few weeks ago President Trump branded the country as “now disgraced,” it aroused uproar, but wondered if this could honestly be refuted now.
In a tweet titled “Now Disgraced Nation,” the former LP standard-bearer stated, “A few weeks ago, when President Trump described our country as ‘now disgraced,’ many were outraged.
“Yet, how can we dispute it when, within a single week, 25 people were kidnapped, and one of our generals, along with other officers, was killed?
“Today, we witness another troubling terror attack in Kwara State. Rather than uniting in this critical moment, we are consumed by internal wrangling, party squabbles, and distractions.
“Look closely at what is happening in the PDP, the Labour Party, SDP, and other political formations—crises deliberately orchestrated by a government that should be embracing everyone so we can unite in this troubling period.
“I am reminded of a pivotal moment under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. During an internal crisis in my then-political party, he instructed the INEC chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, that the stability of every political party, not just the ruling party, was essential for democracy. No party was to be undermined; all were to function within the law.
“What we witness today is the opposite. The current government seems more intent on weakening parties than strengthening our democracy, seeking to fragment the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and others.
“In democratic nations, opposition is respected, elections reflect the will of the people, and governance involves carrying everyone along for peace and prosperity. A New Nigeria is Possible – PO.”
