Presidency calls Obi 'copy-paste' politician, says Tinubu unmatched for 2027
Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga told Peter Obi he's a 'copy-and-paste politician' who cannot compete with President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, claiming Obi showed no original thinking as Anambra governor for eight years. Onanuga contrasted this with Tinubu's Lagos State legacy, stating he left a rail and road masterplan still being executed today, quoting successor Willie Obiano's criticism of Obi's security failures.
This attack from Tinubu's inner circle escalates 2027 election rhetoric as Obi, the NDC candidate, gains traction. The Presidency frames Tinubu as a 'proven deep thinker and doer' while dismissing Obi's record—claims Obi has countered elsewhere by demanding explanations on Nigeria's doubled revenue and N200tn debt under Tinubu, and facing bribery allegations from allies like Kenneth Okonkwo.
Readers should weigh these partisan claims against verifiable governance records: Obi's Anambra tenure (2006-2014) versus Tinubu's Lagos governorship (1999-2007), considering independent assessments of infrastructure, security, and economic management to decide which narrative aligns with facts as campaigns intensify.