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Massive Bombshell: Accepting VP Role Will End Obi’s Political Relevance – Ex‑Insider
A former Special Adviser on Public Affairs to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Katchy Ononuju, has warned that accepting a Vice‑Presidential slot—whether under former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other politician—would effectively end Obi’s political relevance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking in an interview with Daily Post, Ononuju argued that such a move would alienate Obi from the youth movement that powered his 2023 campaign.
According to him, Obi’s rise was driven by the trust and aspirations of millions of young Nigerians who saw him as the face of a new political order. Accepting a vice‑presidential role, he warned, would be widely seen as a betrayal of that trust.
Ononuju said:
“We have given them a simple condition: accept zoning. We are not fighting for today; we are fighting for the future. I am telling you openly why I started the youth movement. I spoke to Omoba and Doyin Okupe and said, ‘Let us push for a southern presidential campaign. Even if it doesn’t work, history will remember our effort.’ I’m grateful to Okupe for agreeing, and we began approaching candidates.
Peter Obi initially refused. He told us he would never go against Atiku. But I reached out to people like Okwadike. I even organised a meeting at Nnabuenyi’s house. People asked me, ‘Katchy, what are you doing? Has Peter Obi told you he will run?’ He told me he was loyal to Atiku. I said, ‘Don’t worry, I’m working on it.’ Eventually, Peter agreed to run.”
Ononuju stressed that Obi must not abandon the youth base that defines his political identity:
“The moment Obi becomes Vice President to anybody, the youths will walk away, and I don’t want this creation to die. As a political brand, Peter Obi will die if he abandons the youths. They will not accept it.
In every administration, the voice of the Vice President is muted. If he speaks up, he’s degraded. Look at Osinbajo, look at Shettima, look at Jonathan, look at Obasanjo and Atiku. Once they weaken you, it’s almost impossible to recover. As a student and teacher of history, I know this for sure: after you’ve been reduced to a Vice President, you rarely recover.”
Ononuju’s comments underscore a growing sentiment within Obi’s support base that taking up a deputy role would undermine his image as a symbol of change and diminish his long‑term political prospects.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have restated their support for Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, who represents Kogi West in the Senate, while also calling for unity within the party ahead of future elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A heated political exchange has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race, as camps backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s rivals push back against his claims of superior popularity, especially in the North.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso rejected Atiku’s assertion that he remains the dominant northern vote-getter, insisting that such claims do not reflect today’s political realities.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement, aligned with a potential Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, dismissed Atiku’s influence in the North as largely elite-driven, arguing that Kwankwaso enjoys more genuine grassroots support.
Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi also reacted, faulting Atiku’s position and questioning the logic of relying solely on regional identity as a basis for presidential ambition.
Atiku, in a recent interview, had maintained that none of his northern rivals, including Kwankwaso, can match his electoral strength, while downplaying Kwankwaso’s influence beyond Kano State.
His remarks sparked criticism across political circles, with some opposition figures describing them as arrogant and dismissive of other contenders.
Kwankwaso’s camp, however, maintained that both Kwankwaso and Obi have more “organic” support bases compared to politically induced followership, warning that such comments could deepen divisions within the ADC coalition.
Amaechi also argued that the ADC presidential ticket should be determined through a competitive primary rather than consensus, insisting that all aspirants should be tested at the ballot.
The growing disagreement highlights rising tension within the opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections, as key figures intensify positioning for the party’s presidential ticket.
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