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The Presidency has dismissed claims that the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi poses a political threat ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is focused on governance and confident of victory.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made the remarks during an interview on Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he said the administration’s achievements had placed it in a strong position ahead of the next presidential poll.

This government is not afraid of Peter Obi. He is not a nightmare to our government. Maybe before, Peter Obi was a threat, but right now, he is no threat because we stand on the solid ground of performance,” Dare said. He said the Tinubu administration had identified the country’s key challenges and continued to roll out policies and programmes aimed at tackling them while pointing to its record in office as evidence of progress.

We have been able to interrogate the problems of this country. Decisions are being taken, policies are being unfolded across the country, and we have a scorecard to show,” he added. Peter Obi

Dare also took a swipe at Obi’s public comments, saying many of his reactions and interviews lacked substance and clear direction. Peter Obi is not a nightmare. Maybe you replace nightmare with nuisance because if you see some of his reactions, they are very pedantic. Sometimes you wonder. You listen to some of his interviews, ask him a question, and he goes in a roundabout direction that does not make sense.”

Speaking on the 2027 presidential election, Dare expressed confidence that Obi would not repeat his 2023 electoral success in Lagos, where he defeated Tinubu during the presidential election.

“Peter Obi defeated President Tinubu in Lagos in 2023. This is 2026; it can’t happen again.”

LordIsaac:
Why is he even dignifying the mob with a response?

Dogalmighty17:
Obi is moving around the country. Tinubu is hiding inside Aso Rock. President indeed.

Leboska:
If you are not afraid allow him to contest! but I doubt if Escobar share same sentiment with you

VeryWickedMan:
Noted sir but what of Kachalla Maha?

He said he can kidnap anybody from President down to Mynd44.

sweerychick:
Why should you be afraid of him, after all you have 32 States in the bag, and INEC and judiciary, so leave him to contest na

LordIsaac:
Why is he even dignifying the mob with a response?

BATified2023:
at the end of the day who is the president?

If obi like make e go enter water n drown na him problem be that

yarimo:
OBI is after that former presidential candidate title only, in reality he is not serious about any contest. obi want social media attention by blaming and claiming he is somebody in politics which he is not