Director of the Abuja School of Social Thought and Politics, Sam Amadi, has said that attacks against presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, have failed to diminish his popularity because there are no credible allegations of corruption or scandal against him.
Amadi made the remarks in a post on X on Saturday while
reacting to a debate sparked by comments from actor-turned-politician Kenneth
Okonkwo regarding Obi and his supporters.
An X user, @RealQueenBee, had referenced recent remarks by
Okonkwo where he threatened to release information that could damage Obi’s
political career if supporters of the former presidential candidate continued
to attack him online.
Reacting to the post, Amadi said Obi’s political appeal
remains intact because critics have not presented factual evidence capable of
damaging his reputation.
He wrote: “Attacks against @PeterObi dont stick much because
he has little or nothing that is scandalous or corrupt. All the other
presidential candidates today cannot boast of that record.
“His political popularity is not damaged because his
traducers are merely expressing elitist derision and not bombarding him with any
factual revelation
“He is still the best available on presidential slate
today.”
Amadi argued that most attacks against the former Anambra
State governor amount to elitist criticism rather than revelations of
wrongdoing.
He further stated that Obi’s record in public service has
helped shield him from political attacks, adding that other presidential
contenders cannot claim a similar level of freedom from allegations of
corruption.
Amadi also maintained that Obi remains the strongest option
among the current crop of presidential hopefuls, insisting that his popularity
continues to endure despite sustained criticism from opponents.
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