Thank you, Theo, for your response in your capacity as Director of Communication for the
@NigeriaNDCHQ.
Now, let me take you to school.
Firstly, your response actually proves the very points I made.
You spent several paragraphs telling Nigerians that Peter Obi has a plan, but not a single paragraph explaining what that plan actually is. Instead, you asked Nigerians to wait until INEC opens the campaign window before they can hear the details. That is a remarkable position to take for a candidate who has been campaigning on the promise of “consumption to production” for years. If after all this time the plan is still “coming soon,” then preparedness is being treated as a future event rather than a present reality.
You also attempted to rewrite history. Advocating opposition cooperation was never the same thing as certifying Peter Obi’s capacity to govern Nigeria. Political alliances are electoral calculations; they are not performance reviews. The fact that some people once considered him a potentially useful coalition partner does not exempt him from scrutiny when he seeks the highest office in the land.
More importantly, you claim that no one can credibly argue he failed to articulate his plans during the interview. Yet when asked repeatedly about power, security, economic recovery, and implementation, his consistent response was “trust me bro”.
Nigerians already know what a better Nigeria looks like. What they are demanding is a detailed explanation of how to get there. And Peter Obi, in that interview, failed at telling Nigerians how to get there.
The strongest indictment of your response is that you did not refute a single substantive criticism that I raised about the interview. You simply assured Nigerians that answers exist somewhere but in the future😂.
Eta, when your camp desperately pushed for him to become the Vice Presidential candidate in the now-defunct coalition, I do not recall you expressing this same view.
Before some irritants rush in to claim that “you too wanted him as Vice in 2023,” let me clarify: my position at the time was simple. I advised opposition parties to set aside differences, forge a united front, and defeat the APC. That was strategic counsel for the greater good of the opposition.
That said, Eta, Peter Obi’s vision for a New Nigeria is fully aligned with the NDC’s agenda for the country. His plans are firmly rooted in true federalism, restructuring, and resource control, core pillars that will drive sustainable development and equity across Nigeria.
No one can credibly claim that he failed to articulate these plans in that interview but I understand. After all, it is difficult to wake a man who is only pretending to be asleep.
The NDC, which you just referenced, has a clear and comprehensive plan for Nigeria. We are committed to doing things differently from the failed approaches of the past.
In close collaboration with our Presidential candidate, we are finalising a robust agenda that addresses the nation’s most pressing challenges. We can confidently assure our supporters that the NDC is the credible alternative platform to actualise our collective aspirations for a better Nigeria. Our Presidential candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, is battle-ready to lead this change.
INEC is yet to open the campaign window. When the Commission does so, we will roll out our detailed plans. We are convinced these plans will resonate powerfully with millions of Nigerians who are tired of the status quo and genuinely yearning for purposeful leadership and meaningful change.