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Human rights lawyer and political activist, Deji Adeyanju, took a swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of riding on religious sentiments during the 2023 elections.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in Adeyanju’s claims, Obi secured over six million votes largely by capitalizing on support from the Nigerian church a strategy he says won’t be allowed to repeat in 2027.
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“Obi used the church to gather 6 million votes. In 2027, nobody will watch religious fanatics rewrite history while we are alive,” he said.
Adeyanju contrasted this with the approach of President Tinubu, who, despite fielding a controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket, did not take to mosques to solicit votes in the same manner.
“I have zero regard for anyone who used religion to drive a political campaign in a multi-faith country. Tinubu’s camp didn’t go begging in mosques. Obi did, despite my earlier warnings,” he added.
Also speaking on the 2027 election, Adeyanju claimed that the former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan remains the only Southerner with the capacity to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Recall that in a recent news posted by Eko Hot Blog, an associate of the former president mentioned that he is likely to contest for the 2027 presidential election.
Adeyanju made the assertion in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, but was quick to add a caveat that he doesn’t believe Jonathan will throw his hat into the ring.
“GEJ is the only southern candidate that can defeat Tinubu but I doubt he will contest against him,” he said.
While some continue to argue over Jonathan’s eligibility to run, Adeyanju dismissed such concerns, asserting that the Nigerian constitution does not bar the former president from contesting for a second term of four years.
“There is no legal clause stopping Jonathan. The constitution is clear no law should be enacted specifically targeting an individual, Trying to explain this might give you a headache, so let me leave it at that.”
