Fix Your House Before Eyeing Aso Rock – Akpabio Fires at Peter Obi
Wafric News – May 9, 2025
Senate President Godswill Akpabio didn’t mince words on Thursday when he took a public swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, urging him to focus on resolving the chaos in his party before dreaming of leading Nigeria.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio didn’t mince words on Thursday when he took a public swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, urging him to focus on resolving the chaos in his party before dreaming of leading Nigeria.
Speaking at the Valedictory Session held in honour of late elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark, Akpabio used the solemn platform to send a sharp political warning.
“If you cannot even resolve the crisis in that Labour Party, is it the crisis of Boko Haram that you will come and resolve in Nigeria?” he asked, drawing murmurs across the chamber.
The Senate President accused Obi of using social media as a political tool to stoke division, rather than addressing the deepening leadership rifts within the Labour Party.
“Tell them to fix the small party they have before dreaming of governing the entire country,” Akpabio quipped.
He went on to contrast Obi’s leadership with his own tenure as Akwa Ibom governor, citing achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and religious unity.
“I can tell you about dualised roads, international hospitals, free and compulsory education. I united the people by sending thousands on pilgrimage to Mecca and Jerusalem,” he declared.
Akpabio’s comments appeared to be a response to Obi’s own remarks at the same event a day earlier, where the ex-Anambra governor lamented the state of the nation and said the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding heroes had been in vain.
“We say the labour of our heroes past should not be in vain, but it is,” Obi said. “People protested fuel price hikes under Jonathan; now that fuel is N900, they are silent.”
Meanwhile, the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, also fired back at Obi for questioning the credibility of the upcoming September 21 governorship election in the state.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary Fred Itua, Okpebholo described Obi’s criticisms as “unfounded and disrespectful,” insisting that the electoral process remains transparent and credible.
“Mr. Obi’s comments are baseless and appear to be politically motivated,” the statement said. “He must respect the will of the Edo people and avoid undermining democratic progress.”
Governor Okpebholo warned that peace in Edo State would not be sacrificed for political clout.
“We will not allow reckless and divisive rhetoric to disrupt the peace and stability of our state,” he concluded.
As Nigeria edges closer to the next general election cycle, the political temperature is clearly rising — and the shots are already being fired.
By WafricNews Desk.
By WafricNews Desk.
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