The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to shelve any plans for the 2027 presidential race, claiming that his political influence has sharply declined.
Gossip News Now reports that the party’s statement came on Sunday, following Obi’s inability to secure his polling unit for the Labour Party during the Anambra governorship election.
APC Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, criticised Obi’s credibility as a national contender, questioning how he could aspire to lead the country when he “cannot command loyalty in his own neighbourhood.”
“A man who cannot win his polling unit has no business dreaming of winning a country. A man who is rejected on his street cannot claim nationwide acceptance. A man whose strongest base has crumbled cannot sell the lie of a national movement,” Oladejo said.
He added that the setback marked “the complete disintegration of the myth around Peter Obi.”
‘We Hope He Won’t Seek Foreign Intervention’
The APC also accused Obi of attempting to gain international support following domestic political setbacks.
“We sincerely hope Mr. Obi will not run to beg for foreign intervention to rescue him from this political free fall, as he has unashamedly attempted in recent times. Nigeria’s democracy is not a toy for desperate politicians seeking sympathy abroad after being rejected at home,” the statement read.
Oladejo contrasted Obi with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that while Tinubu focuses on consolidating governance, developing infrastructure, boosting foreign investment, and restoring global confidence, Obi is “granting contradictory interviews and hiding behind hashtags that collapse at the ballot box.”
“If Peter Obi cannot command trust in his polling unit, he should forget 2027. Nigerians will not hand over their destiny to a man whose own people have loudly withdrawn their confidence,” Oladejo added.
The APC described its victory in Obi’s polling unit as “symbolic, conclusive, and prophetic,” suggesting it reflects “the national mood.”
“Performance is triumphing over propaganda; structure is defeating chaos; delivery is destroying deception. Peter Obi should spare the nation further melodrama. Let him first repair the political damage at his doorstep before pretending he can repair Nigeria,” Oladejo advised.
Naija News notes that the remarks come amid escalating political tensions as parties and stakeholders position themselves ahead of the 2027 general election.
