Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly refuted claims that he sought the support of Daniel Bwala during the build-up to Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.
The rebuttal came after Bwala, who currently serves as Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleged during an interview with media personality Daddy Freeze that Obi attempted to recruit him into his campaign team through former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Bwala, he declined the request.
However, Obi’s camp has dismissed the claim as entirely false and misleading. In a statement released on Friday, the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, said the allegation was baseless and necessary to address to prevent the public from being misinformed.
Umar stressed that Obi has consistently distanced himself from individuals he believes thrive on transactional politics. He maintained that the former Anambra State governor does not engage in the practice of paying individuals to support or promote his political agenda.
According to the statement, Obi’s political philosophy is built on persuasion and voluntary participation rather than financial inducements. Umar said the former governor believes genuine change in Nigeria can only be achieved when citizens willingly unite behind a shared vision for national progress.
The POMR spokesman added that Obi’s track record demonstrates a commitment to responsible leadership and social investment rather than the type of political bargaining often associated with Nigeria’s political environment. He noted that Obi would rather channel resources toward meaningful projects, such as improving educational infrastructure, than spend money influencing political narratives.
Umar also took a swipe at Bwala, accusing him of spreading unfounded claims and urging him to abandon what he described as “greed-driven politics.” He called on Bwala and others with similar tendencies to reconsider their approach and join efforts aimed at building a better Nigeria.
The statement further reiterated that Obi welcomes Nigerians who share his reform agenda, but insists such support must come from conviction rather than financial motivation.
“For the umpteenth time,” Umar said, “those driven by personal gain should leave Peter Obi out of their politics. Instead, they should reflect, change their ways, and join the movement toward building a new Nigeria that is possible.”
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