By Salisu Ibrahim
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has counselled Daniel Bwala and others alike to count him out of their greed.
“People like Bwala need to repent and join the quest for a new Nigeria”, Peter Obi counselled him.
Obi, who stated this while reacting to recent suggestion by Bwala that former President Olusegun Obasanjo tried to persuade him to work for Obi ahead of the 2023 elections, stressed that there is need for Bwala to reconsider and get out of what he described as “transactional politics”.
Obi’s response followed the latest twist in the political debate that followed Bwala’s controversial interview comments which further heightened tensions among political figures from different camps ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.
A statement signed by the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), E-Signed by Ibrahim Umar, POMR Spokesman, responded to what it describes as “fallacious claims made by Barrister Daniel Bwala”, who alleged that our principal sought to engage him.
“Normally, we would not dignify Barrister Bwala’s baseless accusations with a reply, given his well-documented history of dishonesty. However, we feel it is necessary to address this matter for the benefit of the public, who may be misled”, the statement added.
“Our principal, Peter Obi, has made it clear that he excludes individuals like Bwala from his political activities and any form of transactional politics that sustain people like him in political circles. The Peter Obi that Nigerians know and appreciate will never engage in such practices. He would rather allocate resources to provide desks for children in Bwala’s village than pay him to concoct falsehoods for public consumption.
It said, “Obi’s approach is rooted in the pursuit of good governance and the creation of a better society for all. He does not pay people to promote a cause; instead, he invites them to join him in believing in a shared vision.
His “engagement” focuses on persuasion, emphasizing the urgent need for a collective effort to rescue our nation. He welcomes those who choose to join him voluntarily, driven by the same deep-seated convictions.
POMR urges those involved in transactional politics to reconsider their actions—for the sake of the society they are harming and for the future of Nigerian children, which is currently at risk.
For the umpteenth time, we call on Bwala and others like him to count Peter Obi out of their greed, repent, and join us in the quest for a new Nigeria that is indeed Possible.