One-term presidency: Liar, you’re not Mandela, Abraham Lincoln – Presidency knocks Peter Obi

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has described former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi as a liar following his one term presidency remark.

Onanuga said Obi is neither Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, nor John Kennedy of the United States.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, has said his vow of one term presidency of four years was sacrosanct.

Responding, Onanuga posted on X: “You’re neither a Mandela nor a Lincoln or a Kennedy. You sound as if you have never held an elected office before. You sought re-election as Anambra Governor in 2010, and narrowly won courtesy of a divided opposition. Why didn’t you walk away after only one term in office?

“Meanwhile, after serving two terms, did Anambra look like a state that has been transformed? If you couldn’t transform a small Anambra after 8 years, is there a guarantee that you’ll do anything significant under 4 years as President of a complex and complicated Nigeria?

“You talk about keeping your promises or your vow being your bond, but you and I know that’s not true. You have broken previous promises and usually lie with reckless abandon, sometimes needlessly.

“For example, you said you won’t leave APGA but you left (the reason for your exit is immaterial because if we’re to make allowance for excuses, you’ll definitely have an excuse to break your one-term vow).

“You talk about trust, but how do you expect people to trust someone who can’t keep a simple promise not to leave a political party?”

One-term presidency: Liar, you’re not Mandela, Abraham Lincoln – Presidency knocks Peter Obi