Veteran journalist Babajide Kolade-Otitoju (BKO) on TVC New’s Journalist Hangout has launched a scathing critique of Peter Obi’s political consistency, dismissing his recent visit to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as purely political despite Obi’s claim that it was not.
BKO said: “Peter Obi said his presence in Kano was not political, but to celebrate Salah… If you believe that, you’ll believe anything.” He recalled Obi’s earlier declaration: “Peter Obi said he will not leave APGA… He said he will never leave APGA. Is he still in APGA today? No, he’s not. So, when he says something, you take it with a pinch of salt.”
The journalist argued that Obi and Kwankwaso are likely to align on the same platform for 2027: “The two of them are likely to end up in the same party. Peter Obi said to his supporters last week that he wasn’t sure that he would get the ticket of ADC. So, he’s preparing their minds… for another movement. He’s preparing their minds, just in case he chooses to become the deputy to the presidential candidate.”
BKO noted the growing momentum: “Many people see ADC as belonging to Atiku… Some call it Atiku Democratic Congress, ADC. So, Peter Obi is not likely to win any primary. He doesn’t, and he cannot spend money the way others spend. So, primaries, not for him. But they’ve always wanted to bring in someone like Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso because… any party that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joins will become strengthened.”
He praised the opposition realignment while warning against defeatism: “I like the fact that the opposition is getting stronger in terms of some of the alliances that they are building… There will never be a one-party state in our country… Instead of speaking like a frustrated person, concentrate on yourself, building solid alliances.”
BKO concluded that the current moves signal serious opposition momentum ahead of 2027, urging critics to stop claiming Tinubu wants a one-party state and instead focus on building a credible challenge. The remarks have sparked intense debate online about Obi’s political consistency and the future of opposition politics in Nigeria.
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