Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has criticised Peter Obi over alleged plans to dump the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Coalition (NDC).
Speculations about Obi’s possible defection have intensified
following the recent Supreme Court judgment that ended the prolonged leadership
crisis within the ADC. Although no official confirmation has been issued by Obi
or his camp, some political observers believe he may be weighing a move to the
NDC in the wake of the ruling.
In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Ahmad suggested that
such a move, if true, would reflect an attempt to avoid internal party
competition.
“Reports and indications suggest that Peter Obi and his
blind supporters are reconsidering another political move away from their
current platform, the ADC,” he wrote.
“The question here is whether Peter is leaving to escape
standing against other aspirants within his party. It is the same path he once
embraced in 2022 leading to the 2023 presidential election,” he added.
He further argued that party primaries remain a key test of
democratic strength and leadership credibility.
“If a political figure appears so afraid to test their
popularity within their own party structure, it naturally leads to questions
about how they intend to build the broad national consensus required to lead a
country as diverse and complex as Nigeria,” Ahmad stated.
He maintained that internal party contests are fundamental
to democracy, adding that difficulty in competing within a party raises broader
questions about national leadership capacity.
“Party primaries are a fundamental pillar of democracy. If
Peter struggles to compete fairly among fellow aspirants within his party, it
becomes difficult to convincingly argue that he can unify and lead an entire
nation with diverse interests and strong political contenders,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, Peter Obi has not
publicly reacted to the defection speculation.
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