The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over his recent comments on the Federal Government\u2019s national honours policy.<\/p>\n
Obi had questioned the practice of awarding national honours to politicians, arguing that entrepreneurs and private sector contributors deserve greater recognition. However, the Lagos APC described his stance as \u201can oversimplification of a nuanced national issue\u201d and \u201canother unfortunate example of performative populism.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by the party\u2019s spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the APC accused Obi of hypocrisy, noting that he himself had benefitted from titles and privileges while in public office.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is disingenuous for Mr. Obi, himself a career politician and former state governor, to publicly devalue the role of politicians in national development. If political leadership is as unworthy of recognition as he suggests, then Mr. Obi ought to have declined the privileges and honours he received,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
The party further noted that national honours are not exclusive to political officeholders, pointing out that the awards also recognise educators, health workers, security operatives, innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs. The APC said this year\u2019s honours list reflects that diversity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Mr. Obi appears to seek is applause for a statement rooted in convenience, not consistency,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
The Lagos APC urged the former governor to \u201crise above soundbite politics\u201d and offer constructive policy proposals if he is genuinely interested in reforming the honours system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis constant posture of \u2018outsider purity\u2019 by someone who has held \u2014 and benefitted from \u2014 public office is both hypocritical and unhelpful to national discourse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria needs solutions, not slogans,\u201d Oladejo stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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