Presidency raises questions over Peter Obi’s one-term pledge

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Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has questioned the credibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term if elected president.

Onanuga referenced Obi’s political history, alleging that the former Anambra State governor had previously pledged loyalty to the All Progressives Grand Alliance before later leaving the party.

The presidential aide further alleged that Obi had moved across different political platforms over the years.

In a post on his X handle, Onanuga said “If you believe Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term as president, you’ll believe anything.

“Consider his record: while in APGA, he famously placed himself under a self-curse, vowing never to leave the party that made him governor. He gave his word to the Ikemba, even on his deathbed, swearing loyalty and fidelity to APGA.

“By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances.”

ZINGTIE recalls that Obi last week defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress.

They are expected to run on a joint ticket under the NDC platform, with Kwankwaso serving as Obi’s running mate.

During its National Convention held in Abuja on May 9, the NDC zoned its presidential ticket to the South.

The party stated that the arrangement would be for a single term before power returns to the North in 2031.

Observers view the move as an attempt by the party to convince northern stakeholders that Obi’s one-term pledge would be honoured.

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