The Presidency has accused Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi of opposing government policies after they have been implemented, claiming he becomes critical whenever Nigeria records progress.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, made the remarks in a post on X while reacting to comments attributed to Obi on fuel subsidy removal, state policing and foreign exchange reforms.
"I don't know why every time Nigeria makes progress, it angers Peter Obi. Why?" Bwala wrote.
He argued that Obi had previously campaigned on some of the same reforms now being criticized after the Tinubu administration implemented them.
"Before the 2023 elections, he promised to take away the subsidy; we did, and now he is saying he won't. He said he would make state police; we did, but now he's saying he won't," Bwala said.
The presidential aide also claimed that Obi had shifted his position on the government's foreign exchange reforms.
"He said he would bring all the foreign exchange together; we did, and now he's saying he won't. It looks like he doesn't have a clear idea of what he intends to do for Nigeria," he added.
Bwala's remarks come amid continued exchanges between the Presidency and opposition figures over the Tinubu administration's economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy, foreign exchange liberalisation and efforts to strengthen security.
Peter Obi has yet to publicly respond to Bwala's latest comments.
