Sentimental Nothings – 'Presidency Blasts Peter Obi Over Plan To Unite Nigeria'Nwabufo accused Obi of lacking a clear plan and understanding of governance.

Sentimental Nothings – ‘Presidency Blasts Peter Obi Over Plan To Unite Nigeria’
Nwabufo accused Obi of lacking a clear plan and understanding of governance.
The presidential aide defended Tinubu’s administration over its record on inclusive governance.

President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Engagement, Fredrick Nwabufo, has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over his recent interview on the state of the nation.

Obi had pledged to unite Nigeria if elected president in 2027.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that however, in a statement he signed, Nwabufo accused the former Anambra State governor of lacking an understanding of governance.

The presidential aide described Obi’s submissions as a ‘mouthful of sentimental nothings’, arguing that the NDC presidential candidate had no clear plan for the country.

Nwabufo said: “Peter Obi’s interview shows him again to be vacant of deep thought, understanding of governance, and taken up by syrupy rhetoric. He still has no plan, no alternative, and no policy plank, beyond a mouthful of sentimental nothings.

“Obi’s claim: He claimed he would unite Nigeria, but failed to explain how beyond the tired refrain of his cooks and ADC being northerners.

“His utterances, actions, and those of his followers have but deepened the chasm.

“First, the mechanics of national cohesion/national unity are inclusive governance, economic integration, and equitable citizenship.

“Essentially, the balancing forces of national cohesion are governance and the economy. We cannot discuss ‘’national unity’’ in isolation from the levers of leadership and the material benefits of governance.

“Therefore, to strengthen national unity is to ensure that public resources are delivered to all citizens regardless of faith, ethnicity, or social standing and that the government is fair and just to all.

“This is where the administration of President Tinubu has achieved a sterling record. In applying the mechanics of national cohesion, the administration has ensured that the six geopolitical zones are equal beneficiaries of its programmes, initiatives, and projects, and indeed, all the accruals of governance.

“Inclusive governance is another gradient where President Tinubu has tipped the scales in national soldering.

Sentimental Nothings – 'Presidency Blasts Peter Obi Over Plan To Unite Nigeria' Nwabufo accused Obi of lacking a clear plan and understanding of governance. — Sentimental Nothings – ‘Presidency Blasts Peter Obi Over Plan To Unite Nigeria’

“He appointed young professionals from diverse backgrounds at an unprecedented scale. For the first time in the evolution of Nigeria, young people are superintending strategic sectors of government.”