Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi for his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking via a statement titled ‘Imprisoned by ambition: Welcome to 2027, Peter Obi’s reckless misreading of politics and power’, the presidential aide stated that the defection was inconsequential.
He maintained that Obi’s defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the ADC will not create any significant impact on Nigeria’s political landscape.
According to him, Obi’s move to the ADC was greeted with indifference, noting that it followed a familiar pattern Nigerians have seen before.
He described Obi’s political narrative as exhausting, adding that the switch to ADC did not signal a fresh direction but instead marked the end of a worn-out strategy.
Dare also accused Obi of using the moment to launch routine attacks against President Tinubu, whom he described as vastly superior in political influence, experience, and historical relevance.
He stated that Tinubu leads through governance and policy rather than public outbursts, manipulation, or populist rhetoric.
The presidential aide suggested that Obi’s comments reflected a misplaced sense of self-importance, arguing that his presidential aspirations were not supported by strong democratic credentials or a carefully built national coalition that reflects Nigeria’s political diversity.