The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as \u201cself-serving and deceptive\u201d the recent declaration by Labour Party\u2019s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he would only serve one term if elected president.<\/p>\n
In a strongly worded rejoinder issued on Sunday, the party described Obi\u2019s statement as a veiled admission of unpreparedness and incapacity to lead Nigeria, branding the move as a \u201ccowardly political shortcut\u201d to avoid scrutiny.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne-Term Promise Is Not Integrity \u2014 It\u2019s Evasion\u201d<\/p>\n
The APC contended that Obi\u2019s one-term pledge was a clear signal that he lacked the competence, stamina, and policy depth needed to govern a complex nation like Nigeria. \u201cNigeria is not Anambra State,\u201d the party said. \u201cRunning a country of over 200 million people is not a part-time project or four-year experiment.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement accused Obi of employing \u201cshallow antics\u201d and relying on \u201crhetoric without strategy,\u201d adding that true national leadership demands blueprints, courage, and long-term commitment \u2014 not exit plans wrapped in populist slogans.<\/p>\n
\u201cSelflessness or Political Opportunism?\u201d<\/p>\n
The party also dismissed Obi\u2019s pledge as political opportunism disguised as humility. \u201cHe knows he has no viable plan to transform Nigeria, no national coalition, and no real federal track record. This one-term gimmick is just a strategy to lower expectations and preempt his own failure,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cObi\u2019s Record as Governor: Overhyped, Underwhelming\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking aim at Obi\u2019s record as governor of Anambra State, the APC said his widely publicized achievements were largely \u201cexaggerated PR stunts\u201d with little transformational impact. \u201cEven basic infrastructure and industrial development were neglected during his tenure,\u201d it said. \u201cIf that was his best, why should Nigerians trust him with the presidency \u2014 even for a day?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTinubu Offers Real Leadership, Not Excuses\u201d<\/p>\n
Contrasting Peter Obi\u2019s \u201cpolitics of posturing\u201d with the governance style of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC praised the president for his bold reforms, economic revival agenda, and security restructuring initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Tinubu is not making promises he cannot keep \u2014 he\u2019s making the hard decisions that many before him avoided. That is what true leadership looks like,\u201d the statement declared.<\/p>\n
According to the, Obi\u2019s one-term promise was not a show of integrity but a \u201csmokescreen for lack of substance.\u201d It urged Nigerians to reject what it called \u201cempty campaign gimmicks\u201d and stay focused on real governance under the APC.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigerians are wiser than they were in 2023. We\u2019ve seen the difference between eloquent promises and courageous action,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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