"Peter Obi Knows Nothing About Democracy!" – Tinubu’s Aide Fires Back
The political battlefield had been quiet for only a moment—too quiet. But in Nigeria, silence never lasts. The storm always comes.
It started at a high-profile event in Abuja, where Peter Obi, the man who once electrified a nation with his presidential bid, took the microphone. His voice was calm, but his words carried the weight of thunder.
“Democracy has failed under this administration,” he declared.
Gasps rippled through the audience. Some nodded in agreement. Others clenched their jaws, knowing these words would not go unanswered.
Obi didn’t stop there. He painted a picture of a Nigeria where democracy once had guardians—where former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senate President Ken Nnamani had intervened to save him from impeachment. A time when the judiciary, though imperfect, still held a semblance of integrity.
“Today, a president suspends a governor without consequence,” Obi lamented. “The system is no longer just broken—it has collapsed.”
The statement spread like wildfire. Newsrooms scrambled. Social media erupted.
And then, the counterattack came.
From the shadows of power, a voice emerged—Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication. His words cut like a blade.
“It is funny how failed politicians are trying to redefine democracy,” Bwala posted on his X account.
He did not hold back.
“Peter Obi said democracy has collapsed. Does he even know the meaning of democracy? When people were fighting for democracy, Gregory was busy buying and selling.”
The jab was sharp. He dismissed Obi as a mere businessman—one who had never stood on the frontlines of democratic struggles.
“He has no history of activism from his school days to now. His expertise lies in stoking hate speech and vitriol. Talk is cheap.”
The internet exploded. Supporters and critics clashed in the comment sections. Some hailed Bwala’s words as a righteous takedown, while others accused him of deflecting from the real issue—was democracy truly collapsing?
Meanwhile, Obi’s camp remained silent. Was a response coming? Or would his words, already spoken, be enough to let the people decide?
One thing was clear—the battle for the soul of Nigeria’s democracy was far from over. And the war of words had only just begun.
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