The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, accusing him of politicising Nigeria’s recent designation by the United States as a “country of particular concern.”
In a statement released by the party’s spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the APC alleged that Obi’s response to the U.S. report lacked sincerity and was driven by public pressure rather than patriotism.
“For a man always seeking microphones and hashtags, his sudden silence was deafening — until well-meaning Nigerians began to publicly question it,” Oladejo stated.
The APC described Obi’s eventual reaction as “too little, too late, and too predictable,” adding that it failed to reflect the urgency and responsibility expected of a national figure.
“A man who claims to desire national leadership should not require public reminders to speak when his nation’s image is at stake. Leadership is proactive, not reactive, and certainly not driven by online agitation,” the statement read.
The party further accused Obi of taking pleasure in Nigeria’s difficulties, saying he tends to use national challenges as fuel for political relevance.
“Peter Obi appears content only when Nigeria is under pressure, believing every challenge for the nation is an opportunity for his political resurrection. That is not patriotism; it is sour politics born from electoral heartbreak,” Oladejo added.
Defending President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the APC maintained that the government is actively addressing security issues inherited from past administrations through strategic military reforms and economic restructuring.
“President Tinubu is confronting insecurity with courage and strategy — strengthening military command, deploying modern technology, and tackling the economic roots of insecurity through bold reforms,” the statement noted.
The party concluded by urging Obi to choose “between standing with Nigeria or persisting in political desperation,” while calling on citizens to stay focused on the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Nigeria will not bow to those rooting for its challenges to worsen. The public should reject individuals who profit politically from national difficulty,” Oladejo warned.
