Peter Obi Accuses Federal Government Of Orchestrating Crisis In Opposition Parties

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has accused the Federal Government of deliberately instigating turmoil across major opposition political parties at a time the country was grappling with worsening security challenges.

Obi made the allegation on Wednesday in a post titled “Now Disgraced Nation” shared on his verified X handle, expressing concern that the nation was drifting into a deeper crisis while attention was being diverted to internal party conflicts.

The former Anambra State governor referenced recent violent incidents, including the killing of a senior military officer and kidnapping 25 female students within one week, as well as a fresh terror attack in Kwara State. He said these developments reinforced global perceptions of Nigeria as a country in distress.

“A few weeks ago, when President Trump described our country as ‘now disgraced,’ many were outraged. Yet, how can we dispute it?” Obi wrote.

He criticised the growing wave of internal party disputes in the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and other political formations, insisting that the crises were “deliberately orchestrated by a government that should be embracing everyone so we can unite in this troubling period.”

Obi recalled a contrasting moment under the administration of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. According to him, during a crisis in his then-political party, Yar’Adua instructed the INEC Chairman, Prof. Maurice Iwu, to ensure that the stability of all political parties, not just the ruling party, was paramount because strong political institutions are essential to democracy.

“What we witness today is the opposite,” he said. “The current government seems more intent on weakening parties than strengthening our democracy, seeking to fragment the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and others.”

Obi argued that genuine democracies respect opposition, uphold the will of the people during elections, and run inclusive governance for peace and prosperity.

He ended his post with his familiar call for hope and national renewal: “A New Nigeria is Possible.”