- Ex-presidential aide mocks Peter Obi amid dirty water complaint in Kebbi
- Obi supporter shared photos of murky water reportedly supplied on July 26
- Ahmad challenges Obi’s record as ex-Anambra governor in online exchange
A heated political exchange erupted on social media after former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, reacted to a complaint about the poor water supply in Kebbi State.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident began when a vocal supporter of Labour Party’s Peter Obi, identified as Mallam Jabeer, posted an image showing buckets filled with dirty water, reportedly distributed to households in Kebbi on Friday, July 26, 2025.
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In response, Bashir Ahmad, a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former media aide to President Buhari, questioned what Obi could have done differently to improve the situation.
Ahmad challenged Jabeer’s criticism of government performance, sarcastically asking if Obi would have performed better if he were in charge of Kebbi’s water supply.
He went further to question Obi’s performance during his time as the governor of Anambra State, implying that the former governor’s achievements have been exaggerated by supporters.
“What exactly could Peter Obi have done differently? Can you tell us how he performed while in Anambra?” Ahmad queried.
The tweet ignited a flurry of heated responses, with many users defending Obi and criticising Ahmad’s attempt to shift blame from Kebbi State authorities.
Some commenters argued that Ahmad’s fixation on Obi reveals deeper political bias, insisting that local issues like water supply fall squarely under the responsibility of state governments.
Others took the opportunity to criticise the APC’s broader governance record, drawing parallels between past administrations and the current state of infrastructure in various parts of Nigeria.
“This isn’t about Peter Obi. The governor of Kebbi collects monthly allocation. What has he done with it?” one user fired back.
Another described Ahmad’s remarks as “dry obsession,” accusing him of deflecting from Kebbi’s failure to provide clean water by dragging Obi into the conversation.
Despite the backlash, Ahmad did not retract his comments, maintaining that Obi’s record should not be immune from scrutiny.
The exchange reflects the growing trend of politicising local issues and dragging opposition figures into regional debates often through partisan lenses.
Obi, who contested in the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party, has remained a prominent political figure, regularly defended by his supporters across social platforms.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Peter Obi nor his media team has issued a response to Ahmad’s comments.
