The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has responded to the Anambra State Government's warning against supporting Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration of being "madly obsessed" with the former Anambra governor. The Anambra government had described support for Obi as a betrayal of APGA and warned that voting for him in 2027 would amount to helping destroy the party.
The Anambra government had posted a warning on social media, urging APGA supporters to resist Obi and the NDC. The post accused Obi of working against the party that produced him as governor, stating that since 2014, Obi has had one mission: to destroy the party that made him. However, Agada dismissed the attack, accusing the Anambra government of resorting to political blackmail because it could not challenge Obi on his record in office.
Agada expressed confidence that the NDC would perform strongly in Anambra in the 2027 election. "The NDC is going to win big in Anambra, and there is nothing Soludo and his minions in APGA can do about it," he said. Agada also stated that it is now clear that the Anambra State Government is threatened by the growing popularity of Obi and the NDC in Anambra State and beyond.
The latest exchange deepens the political feud between Obi and the Anambra government ahead of the 2027 election. Obi governed Anambra on the platform of APGA between 2006 and 2014 before leaving the party later that year. The two sides have also traded claims over debts allegedly inherited from Obi's administration.
In recent weeks, Obi has insisted that he left office without outstanding obligations, while the state government has disputed his account. The NDC's response to the Anambra government's warning is seen as a significant development in the lead-up to the 2027 election. The party's popularity in Anambra State and beyond is expected to play a crucial role in the election.
The Anambra government's warning against supporting Obi has been seen as an attempt to protect the interests of APGA, the party that produced Obi as governor. However, Agada's response suggests that the NDC is undeterred by the warning and is confident of its chances in the election.
The feud between Obi and the Anambra government is likely to continue in the lead-up to the 2027 election. The NDC's performance in Anambra State will be closely watched, as it could have significant implications for the outcome of the election.
Key points
- The NDC has accused the Anambra State Government of being "madly obsessed" with Peter Obi.
- The Anambra government had warned that voting for Obi in 2027 would amount to helping destroy APGA.
- The NDC is confident of winning big in Anambra in the 2027 election.
