The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), accusing him of lacking direction, principle, and consistency in his political journey.
In a statement released on Thursday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, argued that Obi’s once-surging political influence has begun to fade, while the Labour Party has become fractured and rudderless.
“In 2023, Mr. Obi emerged as a digital-era phenomenon, buoyed by youthful frustration and social media fervour. He campaigned on the promise of a new political order, one that would challenge the status quo and deliver a ‘New Nigeria.’ Today, however, we must ask: Whither Peter Obi? Is he now politically stranded or ideologically orphaned?” Oladejo said.
The APC spokesman criticised Obi’s recent alignment with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing it as a “still-born coalition.” According to him, Obi’s string of alliances, ranging from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party and now the ADC, depicts him as a politician motivated by ambition rather than ideology.
“Indeed, Mr. Obi may now be reaping the bitter fruits of political prostitution. Having, at different times, been in bed with the PDP, seduced the Labour Party, and now romanced the hollow structure of the ADC, he has left behind a trail of alliances formed not on principle but on convenience,” Oladejo declared.
He further downplayed the relevance of the once-vibrant “Obidient” movement, claiming it has fizzled out without structure or lasting impact.
In contrast, Oladejo lauded the APC’s governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that the party remains focused on economic revitalisation, policy reforms, and national unity.
“As we look to 2027, the question is no longer whether Peter Obi will contest. The real question is: does he have a home to contest from? Or has he finally become what many feared, a political drifter, orphaned by the very movement he failed to consolidate?” he concluded.