Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has launched a blistering attack on Peter Obi, accusing him of irresponsibly inciting the military with his claim that democracy has collapsed in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Obi, speaking at an event on Monday, alleged that democracy in the country had crumbled, blaming the judiciary for being compromised.<\/p>\n
In a strongly worded statement on Monday, Omokri countered Obi\u2019s assertion, insisting that it is Obi\u2019s presidential ambition\u2014not Nigeria\u2019s democracy\u2014that is truly dead.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeter Obi should be careful about baiting the military to plan a coup with his claims that democracy has collapsed in Nigeria. That is a most irresponsible statement,\u201d Omokri cautioned.<\/p>\n
He argued that Obi was defeated in the 2023 presidential election \u201cfairly and squarely\u201d and subsequently lost in court at both the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
Defending the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Omokri dismissed Obi\u2019s concerns as hypocritical.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that similar actions had been taken under past administrations, including during Obi\u2019s tenure as Anambra State Governor.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeter Obi is from Anambra. We remember when the Governor of Anambra was undemocratically removed even after swearing an oath to his godfather at the Okija shrine and locked up in a toilet. If democracy did not die then, why should it die now, Peter?\u201d Omokri asked.<\/p>\n
Drawing historical parallels, he noted: \u201cPrime Minister Tafawa Balewa declared a State of Emergency in the Western Region in 1962 and suspended the Premier. President Obasanjo did the same in Plateau and Ekiti, removing Governors and appointing Administrators. Peter Obi was Governor of Anambra at that time and did not raise any concerns or complaints.\u201d<\/p>\n
Omokri further accused Obi of hypocrisy, pointing out that he failed to conduct Local Government elections in Anambra for seven years\u2014an action he described as unconstitutional.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeter Obi did not hold Local Government elections in Anambra for seven years. He became Governor in 2006 and only held elections in 2014. Yet, here he is today, saying democracy in Nigeria has died,\u201d Omokri said.<\/p>\n
Taking a final swipe at Obi\u2019s political future, he declared: \u201cThis is about Peter Obi and his failed presidential ambition, which died the day his \u2018Yes Daddy\u2019 audio threatening religious war on Muslims was leaked\u2014not about Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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