The Digest:
Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi will never become Nigeria's president. Speaking on News Central TV, Bwala said Obi lacks the required qualities, including genuine grassroots support and sincerity. He accused Obi of using a false narrative about the church being disenfranchised under former President Buhari to rally support. The comments follow similar remarks from former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode.
Key Points:
- Bwala's comments reflect the ruling party's view of Obi as a political threat.
- The repeated "never president" narrative aims to demoralise Obi's support base.
- Obi's grassroots authenticity is being publicly challenged by APC officials.
- The church-based support strategy is being framed as manipulation rather than mobilisation.
- These attacks may energise Obi's supporters rather than diminish them.
Watch whether Obi responds to Bwala and Fani-Kayode's comments, and how his support base reacts to renewed attacks from APC figures.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Channels TV
