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Bwala Says Peter Obi Has Never Donated More Than N50 Million
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has taken aim at Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, questioning both his philanthropy and his link to the Labour movement.
Speaking on The Clarity Zone Podcast on Wednesday, Bwala argued that Obi’s public image as a generous giver was overhyped. He claimed there was no solid evidence that Obi had set up a foundation, school, or any long-term project dedicated to the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.
According to Bwala, Obi’s donations have also been overstated. He insisted that the former Anambra governor had never given beyond N50 million, dismissing reports of larger contributions. He also mocked the boreholes Obi reportedly donated in northern Nigeria after the elections, describing them as outdated hand-pump types.
Bwala went further to question Obi’s political roots in the Labour Party, saying the billionaire businessman had no history of solidarity with workers or involvement in labour struggles. In his words, Obi is a capitalist who thrives on free-market principles, which, in Bwala’s view, is at odds with the socialist ideals the Labour Party is meant to uphold.
He likened Obi’s 2023 campaign to Donald Trump’s style of politics, suggesting that the candidate tapped into the frustrations of young people to build momentum. “Obi just saw the youth were angry and used it to his advantage. They even funded his campaign themselves with the ‘we no dey give shishi’ slogan,” he said.
Bwala also accused Obi of leaning heavily on churches during his campaign trail, only to vanish from the same spaces after the elections. He recalled seeing Obi at several religious programs before the polls but noted his absence afterwards.
Nigerian pastor and overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addresses and reacts to the current happenings of the country regarding the kidnapping and the abductions.
The pastor urges the government on steps they can take to solve and help the people of the country. “The Nigerian government has a clear and urgent duty to protect these Middle Belt communities, who have carried the weight of violence for far too long.”
“Rather than play the ostrich and cover up clear terrorism as mere farmer-herder clashes, the Nigerian state has a responsibility to invade the camps of armed marauders who hide under the cloak of herdsmen of whatever ethnicity, and who invade defenceless communities and gleefully massacre unarmed men, women and children.”
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“How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves.”
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