Lagos State spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, has forged doubt on Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s probabilities within the 2027 normal elections.
Oladejo steered that the political enthusiasm surrounding Obi’s 2023 marketing campaign could also be dropping momentum.
He made the evaluation in an announcement dated October 19, 2026, titled, ‘2027: Peter Obi and the Expiration Date of Political Momentum’, during which he argued that Obi had but to construct a long-lasting political construction able to translating his reputation into electoral success.
While acknowledging the widespread pleasure generated by Obi’s 2023 presidential marketing campaign, notably amongst younger Nigerians, the APC spokesman maintained that public enthusiasm alone was not sufficient to safe victory on the polls.
He argued that Obi’s main problem forward of 2027 can be remodeling the help of the Obidient motion right into a useful social gathering organisation, efficient grassroots mobilisation and a well-defined electoral technique.
Oladejo additionally raised issues concerning the stability of Obi’s political platform, suggesting that shifts in social gathering affiliation and the absence of a firmly established political construction may weaken his probabilities within the subsequent presidential election.
According to him, successful an election requires greater than in style enchantment, as political events will need to have efficient organisational constructions, disciplined members and sustained engagement with voters throughout totally different communities.
The APC spokesman additionally questioned Obi’s repute for transparency and accountability, specializing in his frequent use of the expression “go and verify” when defending his claims and coverage positions.
He argued that political credibility needs to be established by way of information that may be independently verified, constant positions and measurable outcomes, reasonably than slogans or repeated assurances.
Oladejo additional questioned whether or not the Obidient motion had developed the institutional power required to take care of its affect past the 2023 election cycle.
He maintained {that a} political motion largely pushed by public enthusiasm should develop enduring constructions and a coherent coverage agenda to transform its help base into electoral victories.
The feedback come as political events and potential presidential candidates start positioning themselves forward of the 2027 normal elections.
However, Oladejo’s claims a couple of potential decline in Obi’s reputation had been introduced as his evaluation of the previous presidential candidate’s political prospects. He didn’t cite unbiased opinion polls or different empirical knowledge to ascertain whether or not help for Obi has declined.
