Daniel Bwala predicts decline in Peter Obi’s political influence ahead of 2027
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has dismissed the prospects of Peter Obi, ahead of the next general election, claiming that the former Anambra State governor will not command the level of support he enjoyed in the last polls.
Bwala argued that Obi’s rise in 2023 was largely driven by a unique political moment rather than sustained political structure or influence.
According to him, the momentum that carried Obi during the last election cycle has since faded, pointing to what he described as weak representation in the National Assembly and the failure of Labour Party candidates in several elections across the country.
He further criticised Obi’s political trajectory, suggesting that his frequent movement across political parties has undermined his credibility.
Bwala remarks on Peter Obi’s past defections
Bwala claimed that while Obi’s supporters often criticise other politicians for defecting, their principal has moved across multiple parties over the years.
The lawyer and political analyst also questioned Obi’s relevance in emerging political coalitions, asserting that he would neither emerge as a presidential nor vice-presidential candidate within such alliances.
Bwala makes predictions ahead of 2027
He predicted that Obi would ultimately contest the 2027 election on a platform different from both the Labour Party and the African Democratic Congress.
Bwala stated that Obi’s influence, particularly on social media, does not necessarily translate into electoral success, insisting that online popularity alone is insufficient to win elections in Nigeria’s current political landscape.
His words …
“Peter Obi will not get one quarter of the vote he got. He rode on an opportunity that presented itself in 2023. Of all political gladiators in Nigeria, the one who is an actor is Peter Obi. I will tell you why. They told us in movies, it is make believe; it is not a reality. After the election, he lost everybody he was leading. He had house or reps and senators, how many are they in the national assembly? All the elections he had gone across Nigeria all of them failed. All the armies he has on social media attack people, they say you’re two-faced man, you change party. But when their master is changing party like a player in the premier league is changing club every season; he started with PDP, then APGA. From APGA to PDP then he went to Labour. The coalition he is subscribing to, he has no future there, do you know why? He will not be the presidential candidate there, he will not be the vice presidential candidate. And if you want a prediction, I will tell you that Peter Obi will run on a platform other than ADC, and other than Labour….”
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