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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, for his recent remarks targeting the presidency. The APC accused Obi of engaging in what it described as irresponsible opposition politics, undermining constructive discourse.
Last week, Peter Obi alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration harbors more individuals involved in financial malpractice—commonly referred to as ‘Yahoo boys’—than the number of young Nigerians arrested for similar crimes. He accused the government of transforming Nigeria into a hub for such illicit activities.
Speaking as the guest speaker at Nexford University’s fourth graduation ceremony, the former Anambra State governor made this disclosure during his keynote address.
He further underscored how deeply entrenched corruption is, stating that the country remains at the mercy of officials who enrich themselves at the government’s expense.
In an interview with journalists, the APC’s National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, expressed his disappointment in Obi’s claims, describing them as reckless and lacking evidence—an opinion he said was shared by many reasonable Nigerians.
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Ibrahim also expressed concerns that the LP chieftain’s conduct doesn’t depict a leader who was serious about ruling the country.
He said, “You cannot just make wild allegations or accusations without substantiation. If you say there is yahoo yahoo in government, let him point to what the government has done that is yahoo-related to warrant that accusation. You cannot just wake up from your dream and make wild accusations that make you look ridiculous and irresponsible.
“I think Obi and LP simply don’t understand the meaning of opposition. Opposition is supposed to be checkmating the activities programmes and policies of the government. They are supposed to criticise constructively where they feel the government is derailing.
“But when the opposition becomes reckless and clueless in their accusations, they are beginning to lose sight of why they are in the opposition. The reason you find yourself in the opposition is because you either failed to prepare or you did not prepare to win.”
