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APC Urges Peter Obi To Tame His Bloated Imagination
APC Urges Peter Obi To Tame His Bloated Imagination
APC urges Peter Obi to tame his bloated imagination. Mr Ob lamented that Mr Tinubu and others with alleged criminal records and certificate forgeries were in charge of governance.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has clapped back at Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, for saying he could have done better than President Bola Tinubu.
However, the party remained silent on Mr Obi’s remarks about Mr Tinubu’s past controversies involving alleged cocaine trafficking and certificate scandals.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Felix Morka, the ruling APC berated Mr Obi for claiming he would have done better than Mr Tinubu but did not address Mr. Obi’s reference to Mr Tinubu’s alleged past misdeeds.
“Mr Obi’s favourite retort, ‘I would have done better as president,’ must be a symptom of a protracted bout of election failure-induced hangover from which he has not awakened to the reality that he is not the president. Like an unlicensed backseat driver that thinks himself to be a race car driver, Mr Obi needs to tame his bloated and deluded imagination,” the statement said.
The ruling party added, “It is hysterical that Mr Obi, who was governor of a failed and forgotten administration in Anambra State, a state with only 21 local government areas, would so brazenly boast of his capacity to govern Africa’s largest democracy. Obi bequeathed a sordid legacy of economic stagnation, infrastructural decay, ecological disaster, and religious polarisation.”
The APC’s response follows Mr Obi’s interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, where he criticised Nigeria’s political system for running contrary to democratic principles. He lamented that Mr Tinubu and others with alleged criminal records and certificate forgeries were in charge.
APC Urges Peter Obi
“In a democracy, there is a guideline for people vying for election. Like in Nigeria’s case, people must be qualified. They must have primary school, secondary school, university, and attain a certain age,” said the former Anambra governor. “That is not happening today. People with unverified forged certificates are all over the place, with criminal records, and they are in charge.”
Mr Obi, who came third in the 2023 presidential election according to official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and upheld by the Supreme Court, said Nigeria lacked an effective legislature and independent judiciary necessary for a functional democracy.
Sole Administrator: New 2025 Budget In The Works To Tackle Key Development Areas In Rivers
Sole Administrator: New 2025 budget in the works to tackle key development areas in Rivers. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), has revealed that a fresh 2025 appropriation bill is being prepared to address pressing developmental needs.
Speaking during a meeting with the Rivers National Assembly caucus on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Ibas said the proposed budget will prioritize improvements in healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Sole Administrator Ibas
He also noted that the budget will emphasize job creation and the integration of technology across essential public sectors. The delegation was led by Senator Barinada Mpigi, representing Rivers South-East.
Governor Alia Launches Probe Into Destruction Of LG Secretariat, Traditional Palace In Benue
Governor Alia launches probe into destruction of LG secretariat, traditional palace in Benue. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has set up a committee to investigate the destruction of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat, the Ter-Tyoshin palace, and several private properties in Naka town.
During a visit to the affected areas on Thursday, Alia condemned the violence—allegedly triggered by protests over repeated herdsmen attacks—and urged residents to support government efforts to restore peace.
He warned that anyone found colluding with external attackers would face the full weight of the law.
Ter-Tyoshin, Chief Daniel Abomtse, described the attack on his palace as a calculated sabotage, questioning the authenticity of the protest. He praised the governor’s visit and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Governor Alia Launches Probe
Meanwhile, local government staff Christiana Gbagbul and Civil Protection Guard Commander Nyiuma Nicholas accused the military of complicity and called for their redeployment, urging that the police take over internal security in the area.
Government Amends 2025 Budget By N14bn For Key Projects In Adamawa
Government amends 2025 budget by N14bn for Key projects in Adamawa. Adamawa State has revised its 2025 budget, adding N14 billion to fund new priority projects, including an international conference centre, upgrades to a key agricultural college, and rural infrastructure.
The State Executive Council approved the amendment to reallocate funds from less urgent areas, ensuring immediate execution of the projects, according to Commissioners Iliya James and Emmanuel Piridimso.
Adamawa
The original N486 billion budget, signed in December, remains unchanged in total size, with the adjustment focused on internal realignment.
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