“Watch what you say” — presidency warns Peter Obi Over “Democracy Has Collapsed” Statement

“Watch what you say” — presidency warns Peter Obi Over “Democracy Has Collapsed” Statement

The Nigerian presidency has issued a stern warning to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, following his recent remarks that democracy in Nigeria has failed.

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, sharply criticized Obi’s statement, calling it an exaggerated claim that lacked a logical foundation.

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Onanuga emphasized that Nigeria’s democracy has remained intact and has been steadily strengthening for the past 26 years.

He also noted that Obi’s ability to freely express his views was itself proof that democracy was still functioning.

Reacting to the development in a post on X, he wrote; “I listened multiple times to former Governor Peter Obi’s statement in this clip, where he claims that democracy has collapsed in Nigeria. His hyperbolic remarks, suited for headlines, have been made without deep reflection and lack a solid logical foundation.”

“How can a democracy that has strengthened over the past 26 years be said to have collapsed? Only a discontented and disgruntled Peter, who benefits from the very free speech democracy provides, could perceive such a democratic downfall through his lens. If democracy had indeed collapsed, as Peter claims, and we were living under a regime antithetical to democratic principles, he would not have been able to make his comments on Monday at Emeka Ihedioha’s colloquium. I will urge him to watch what he says and restrain himself from playing to the gallery.”