copy-and-paste politician
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has described the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as lacking originality in his political and economic ideas.
Onanuga further described Obi who ran for presidency under the Labour Party in 2023 as a a “copy-and-paste politician” who, according to him, has failed to demonstrate independent thinking in public service and leadership.
The presidential adviser said this while arguing that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State cannot be compared with President Bola Tinubu on in a post on X on Wednesday.
Onanuga’s post on was in reaction to a thread by Reno Omokri on Obi’s past references to Indonesia’s economy as a model for Nigeria.
Onanuga said Obi has nothing to show for the eight years he was in office.
Onanuga wrote, “Peter Obi has never shown original, authentic thinking. He is a copy-and-paste politician. That explains why he has nothing to showcase as Anambra governor for eight years.”
Onanuga added that while failed to leave any tangible legacy behind as governor, Tinubu’s tenure as Lagos governor were replete with legacies that are still being built upon by his successors up till today.
“In contrast with Governor Tinubu in Lagos, Tinubu left LAWMA, LASTMA, LAMATA, RRS, a rail and road masterplan, which is still being executed to this day,” he stated.
The presidential adviser added that what Nigeria needs now are leaders with deeper strategic thinking and proven capacity to deliver.
He said Obi lacked such qualities.
“Nigeria deserves a leader who can see beyond the ken of the ordinary people, a leader who is a proven deep thinker and doer. Peter Obi is no match for President Bola Tinubu. They are not on the same level,” he added.
Meanwhile, actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo in a post shared on X, Okonkwo on Wednesday accused Obi of intolerance to criticism while warning of potential authoritarian tendencies if entrusted with public office.
He said this in reaction to N5 billion defamation suit filed against him by the NDC presidential candidate.
“If he has such a thin skin against criticism as an ordinary citizen, he will certainly kill all Nigerians with the guns of the state if he ever nears any position of office, God forbid,” he wrote.
According to Okonkwo, Nigeria required leaders who tolerate dissent, because democracy thrives on freedom of expression and accountability.
