BREAKING: Presidency Dares Peter Obi to Defeat Tinubu Again in Lagos

• The Presidency has dismissed claims that Peter Obi remains a major political threat to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has downplayed the political influence of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election.

Speaking during an interview on the MIC ON Podcast hosted by broadcaster Seun Okinbaloye, Dare said the Tinubu administration was not worried about Obi’s political ambitions, insisting that the government’s performance had significantly reduced any perceived threat from the former Labour Party presidential candidate.

“This government is not afraid of Peter Obi. He is not a nightmare to our government. Maybe before, Peter Obi was a threat, but right now, he is no threat because we stand on the solid ground of performance,” Dare said.

According to him, the administration has taken deliberate steps to address Nigeria’s challenges through policy reforms and strategic decisions that are beginning to yield results.

“We have been able to interrogate the problems of this country. Decisions are being taken, policies are being unfolded across the country, and we have a scorecard to show,” he added.

Dare also took a swipe at Obi’s public appearances and interviews, arguing that many of his comments lack clarity and fail to directly address issues.

“Peter Obi is not a nightmare. Maybe you replace nightmare with nuisance because if you see some of his reactions, they are very pedantic. Sometimes you wonder. You listen to some of his interviews, ask him a question, and he goes in a roundabout direction that does not make sense,” he said.

Looking ahead to the 2027 presidential election, the presidential aide expressed confidence that Obi would be unable to repeat his 2023 victory over Tinubu in Lagos State during the presidential poll.

“Peter Obi defeated President Tinubu in Lagos in 2023. This is 2027; he can’t defeat Tinubu again in Lagos,” Dare declared.