Bayo Onanuga, the president's information adviser, has cast doubt on Peter Obi's commitment to serving just one term. Onanuga questioned whether Obi's pledge should be trusted.
The presidential aide pointed to Obi's political past as evidence. He said Obi had previously sworn loyalty to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, or APGA.
According to Onanuga, Obi made solemn vows to that party before abandoning it. He noted that Obi has switched political platforms multiple times throughout his career.
In a post on X on Thursday, Onanuga wrote bluntly: "If you believe Peter Obi's promise to serve only one term as president, you'll believe anything." He referenced Obi's history with APGA more directly.
"While in APGA, he famously placed himself under a self-curse, vowing never to leave the party that made him governor," Onanuga noted. "He gave his word to the Ikemba, even on his deathbed, swearing loyalty and fidelity to APGA."
The adviser concluded harshly: "By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances."
Obi recently defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, or NDC, last week. He brought Rabiu Kwankwaso along from the African Democratic Congress, positioning Kwankwaso as his running mate.
During its convention in Abuja on May 9, the NDC allocated the presidential slot to the southern region. Party officials declared it would be for a single term only.
The party pledged the ticket would shift northward in 2031. Political analysts view this decision as an attempt to assure northern voters about Obi's sincerity.
