Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has cast doubt on the credibility of Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.
Onanuga made the remarks in a post shared on his X account, where he criticised Obi’s political history and accused the former Anambra State governor of frequently changing political parties despite previous pledges of loyalty.
The presidential aide referenced Obi’s time in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, alleging that the former presidential candidate once vowed never to leave the party after it helped him secure the governorship of Anambra State.
According to Onanuga, Obi’s past actions raise questions about whether his latest political commitments can be trusted.
“If you believe Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term as president, you’ll believe anything,” Onanuga wrote.
He further claimed that Obi had publicly pledged loyalty to the late APGA leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, often referred to as Ikemba, but later departed the party despite those assurances.
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“By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances,” Onanuga added.
The comments came amid renewed political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Recent reports indicated that Obi had defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress alongside former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso after leaving the African Democratic Congress.
The two politicians are reportedly expected to contest on a joint presidential ticket under the NDC platform, with Kwankwaso tipped as Obi’s running mate.
At its National Convention held in Abuja on May 9, the NDC announced that its presidential ticket had been zoned to the South for a single term, with plans for power to return to the North in 2031.
Political observers believe the zoning arrangement was designed to reassure northern stakeholders that Obi would honour a one-term agreement if elected.
The development has continued to generate debate within Nigeria’s political landscape, with supporters of the proposed alliance describing it as a strategic coalition capable of reshaping the opposition ahead of the next presidential election.
Critics, however, have questioned the practicality and sincerity of the arrangement, particularly amid concerns about political loyalty and power-sharing agreements.
