Oshiomhole calls Peter Obi a trader, says he can't win 2027 presidency

Adams Oshiomhole, Senator for Edo North, told TVC on Monday that Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, cannot be president because he is a trader with only short‑term calculations. Oshiomhole argued that focus on three‑ to six‑month turnovers makes Obi unfit for long‑term national projects, citing Obi’s departure from APGA after his Anambra governorship and his later alliance with Atiku Abubakar as evidence of inconsistent principles.

He claimed Obi’s lifestyle shows he exports jobs and imports unemployment, and noted that Obi owns a shopping mall. Oshiomhole contrasted this with manufacturers and investors who spend years building factories before production, insisting Nigeria needs such leaders. He concluded that, God willing, Obi will not become president.

These remarks come amid rising political temperature ahead of the 2027 general election, where Obi is positioning himself as a credible alternative to the incumbent parties. Voters concerned about economic management may hear these attacks as questions about Obi’s ability to deliver sustained growth.

When evaluating Obi’s candidacy, will you weigh his actual record as Anambra governor and businessman against Oshiomhole’s characterisation, or treat the trader label as a decisive factor in your 2027 vote decision?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/28/2027-peter-obi-is-a-trader-cant-be-president-oshiomhole/