President Tinubu,
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back at Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, following his recent comments claiming that he could have performed better than President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement issued by Felix Morka, the party’s spokesperson, the APC criticized Obi for his assertion that he would have been a better president.
The statement implied that Obi was still grappling with the disappointment of his electoral defeat and was out of touch with reality.
The APC compared Obi to an unqualified backseat driver imagining himself as a race car driver, urging him to control his “bloated and deluded imagination.”
The APC also took the opportunity to disparage Obi’s tenure as Anambra State governor, accusing him of leaving behind a legacy of economic stagnation, poor infrastructure, environmental degradation, and increased religious tension.
The statement underscored the relatively small scale of Anambra, with only 21 local government areas, questioning Obi’s ability to govern the entire country.
Obi’s comments came during an interview on Arise TV, where he criticized Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly the qualifications of those in power.
He expressed concerns over individuals with alleged criminal histories and forged certificates holding key positions in government, emphasizing that a true democracy requires leaders to meet certain educational and age requirements.
The former Anambra governor also spoke about Nigeria’s struggling democratic institutions, including an ineffective legislature and judiciary, which, he argued, were crucial for the functioning of any democracy.
Despite securing third place in the 2023 presidential race, Obi remained a vocal critic of the current administration.
