\u2026Accuses ex-Anambra governor of political inconsistency and opportunism<\/b><\/p>\n
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted recent claims by Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections and former governor of Anambra State, in which he stated that he had \u201csaid nothing about the PDP or ADC.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement issued by the party\u2019s spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the APC described Obi\u2019s remarks as \u201cfalse and misleading,\u201d accusing him of attempting to whitewash his record of public criticism and political inconsistency.<\/p>\n
According to the Lagos APC, Obi\u2019s denial is part of a well-worn pattern of double-speak and calculated populism.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile he now attempts to paint himself as a model of political restraint, Nigerians who have followed his erratic trajectory know better,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The APC recalled that Mr. Obi\u2019s exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2022 was accompanied by subtle condemnations of the party\u2019s internal structures, even as he adopted the Labour Party with claims of ideological purity that, according to the party, \u201cring hollow in the face of his lack of consistency.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPeter Obi now wishes to deny the same sentiments he expressed to distance himself from parties that once gave him political shelter. That is not statesmanship; that is opportunism dressed in populist garb,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n
The Lagos APC further accused Obi of engaging in behind-the-scenes consultations with figures across PDP and ADC lines in a bid to sustain his political relevance rather than advance a coherent political ideology.<\/p>\n
The party warned young Nigerians who form the bulk of Obi\u2019s support base to critically examine the \u201cinconsistencies and contradictions\u201d in his political journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this point, it is fair to say that Mr. Obi is steadily working to earn a new, unfortunate title in Nigeria\u2019s political lexicon: the political prostitute of the century,\u201d the APC added, pointing to his frequent party switches as a sign of political ambition devoid of principle.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge Nigerians, especially the youth, to take a hard look at the realities. A man who cannot commit to a single platform, who shifts ideologies as frequently as he shifts campaign venues, cannot credibly promise a stable future for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Concluding, the Lagos APC reaffirmed its commitment to leadership based on experience, consistency, and substance rather than \u201ctheatrics or messianic pretensions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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