The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has rejected suggestions that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is working for the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.
Onanuga made the denial in a statement on Wednesday via his 𝕏 account in which he reacted to a claim by former Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye, on the defection of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the NDC.
NewsWatch Nigeria reports that Melaye had criticized Obi, suggesting the former Governor of Anambra State is afraid of contesting a primary election but prefers to be handed the ticket.
He concluded by saying the NDC is an agency of the APC.
“Peter Obi excused himself from tough situation. If he can not face party tribulations and crisis, how does he intend to handle Nigeria,? Because Nigeria wahala pass ADC problems oooo. He can only operate in an air-conditioned kitchen. Hot kitchens are not for him. He has never gone through primary, APGA gave him free Governorship ticket, Atiku gave him free VP ticket, Labour gave free Presidential ticket. He can not be part of Primary election, reason why he left PDP, reason why he left ADC for another free ticket in NDC. NDC is an agency of APC,” Melaye wrote.
However, in a swift reaction, Onanuga denounced any affiliation between the APC and the NDC.
He urged Melaye to settle his grievances with Obi without involving the APC.
“Haba Dino, leave our APC party out of your beef with your nomadic associate, who, true to character, has moved on for a ticket he will get on a silver platter! The NDC is not an agent of the APC,” the presidential media aide wrote.
