The Digest:
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that Peter Obi will not secure the presidential or vice-presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress. In a podcast interview, Bwala claimed Obi lacks the structural influence to lead a coalition and predicted he will eventually contest the next election on a different platform.
Key Points:
- Daniel Bwala says Peter Obi will not be ADC’s presidential or vice-presidential candidate
- He claimed Obi lacks the capacity to serve as director-general of any coalition movement
- Bwala argued Obi lost political control after 2023, including influence in the National Assembly
- He accused Obi of frequent party switching, likening him to a Premier League player changing clubs
- Bwala predicted Obi would run on a platform other than the Labour Party or ADC
- He also forecast that Obi will not secure even a quarter of his 2023 vote tally
- Bwala described Obi’s political appeal as “make-believe” and temporary
Sources: The Cable
