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Tinubu’s Aide Mocks Obi: ‘Their Master Changes Party Like Premier League Player’
According to Nivo News, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed the likelihood of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, securing the ticket of either the Labour Party or the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking on The Clarity Zone Podcast, Bwala argued that Obi has lost the political momentum that defined his 2023 campaign, noting that his influence within the Labour Party and broader opposition coalitions has significantly declined. He questioned Obi’s organisational and leadership capacity, suggesting that the former presidential hopeful lacks the ability to anchor any coalition movement or emerge as a viable presidential or vice-presidential candidate.
Bwala highlighted Obi’s diminishing support, pointing to his loss of legislative allies and the failure of candidates he endorsed in several states during the 2023 elections. He stated, “After the election, he lost everybody he was leading. He had members in the House of Representatives. How many are there in the National Assembly? The only governor he had… is the governor with him or with us? I have not seen one that identifies with him at the moment.”
The aide also criticised Obi’s social media supporters, accusing them of intolerance and hypocrisy. He said, “The army of Trojans that he has on social media attack people and accuse them of changing parties. But when you point out that their master has been changing parties like a Premier League player moves clubs, they do not like it.”
Bwala recounted Obi’s political journey as inconsistent, noting his movement from the PDP to APGA, back to PDP, and then to Labour. He added that Obi is currently navigating between the Labour Party and ADC, describing it as being “between the devil and the deep blue sea.”
He concluded that Obi is unlikely to secure the presidential or vice-presidential nomination from either party. “He will not be the presidential candidate, he will not be the vice-presidential candidate. Peter Obi is going to run on a platform other than Labour and other than ADC,” Bwala asserted.
Reflecting on Obi’s 2023 performance, where he received over six million votes and finished third, Bwala argued that the support Obi enjoyed was driven by a temporary movement rather than a deep political structure. He described Obi’s appeal as circumstantial, adding that replicating the 2023 feat in future elections would be challenging.
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List Stays Valid: The Presidency clarified that the APC Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election will not face a total review or withdrawal, despite public backlash regarding names of questionable character.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Statement on Validity: Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, confirmed during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily that the campaign list remains fully valid and has not been withdrawn.
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Addressing Backlash and Rumors: Dare was directly addressing claims that the roster had been pulled back due to public backlash concerning individuals of questionable character included on it.
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Integration of Subcommittees: Highlighting that the campaign structure is still incomplete, Dare explained that many more names will be incorporated as additional subcommittees are officially constituted.
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Semantics of Change: Pushing back against the word “review,” Dare insisted that any upcoming changes are merely minor adjustments where necessary rather than a wholesale reconsideration of the document.
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Spurs Land Marmoush: Tottenham Hotspur has agreed to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on an initial loan, with an obligation to make the transfer permanent next summer for £60 million.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Squad Rebuild Continues: Marmoush follows Savio to north London following a busy summer where Spurs have spent over £312 million, bringing in players like Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, and Jan Paul van Hecke alongside free transfers such as Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson.
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Move to St. James’ Park: Meanwhile, Newcastle United has agreed a deal worth up to £52 million for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, providing vital Premier League experience following recent high-profile departures.
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Midfield Shuffling at City: Gonzalez’s exit follows City’s acquisition of midfielders Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot Anderson, as well as the summer departures of other senior midfielders including Bernardo Silva, Rodri, and Tijjani Reijnders.
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Subsidy Reversal Critique: SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo criticized ADC flagbearer Atiku Abubakar for stating he would restore the fuel subsidy if elected in 2027, highlighting a sharp shift from Atiku’s previous stance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Inconsistency in Promises: During an interview with News Central, Adebayo pointed out that Atiku’s current position contradicts his 2023 campaign promise to remove the subsidy on day one and privatize the NNPC.
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Shifting Political Alignments: Adebayo also condemned the frequent movement of political actors between parties ahead of 2027, arguing that it undermines ideological consistency in Nigerian politics.
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Notable Exceptions: Noting that almost everyone who ran against him previously—except for AAC candidate Omoyele Sowore—has switched political parties, Adebayo emphasized the lack of stable manifestos among his peers.
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