Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has dismissed the prospects of Peter Obi, ahead of the next general election, claiming that the former Anambra State governor will not command the level of support he enjoyed in the last polls.
Bwala argued that Obi’s rise in 2023 was largely driven by a unique political moment rather than sustained political structure or influence.
According to him, the momentum that carried Obi during the last election cycle has since faded, pointing to what he described as weak representation in the National Assembly and the failure of Labour Party candidates in several elections across the country.
He further criticised Obi’s political trajectory, suggesting that his frequent movement across political parties has undermined his credibility.
Bwala claimed that while Obi’s supporters often criticise other politicians for defecting, their principal has moved across multiple parties over the years.
The lawyer and political analyst also questioned Obi’s relevance in emerging political coalitions, asserting that he would neither emerge as a presidential nor vice-presidential candidate within such alliances.
He predicted that Obi would ultimately contest the 2027 election on a platform different from both the Labour Party and the African Democratic Congress.
Bwala stated that Obi’s influence, particularly on social media, does not necessarily translate into electoral success, insisting that online popularity alone is insufficient to win elections in Nigeria’s current political landscape.
His words, “Peter Obi will not get one quarter of the vote he got. He rode on an opportunity that presented itself in 2023. Of all political gladiators in Nigeria, the one who is an actor is Peter Obi. I will tell you why. They told us in movies, it is make believe; it is not a reality.
