Dare Babalola
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has criticised former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, saying he is accustomed to securing party tickets without participating in primary elections.
Melaye made the remarks in a post shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday, where he questioned Obi’s ability to manage the challenges of governing Nigeria if he could not withstand internal party crises.
According to the former lawmaker, Obi’s reported decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) showed an unwillingness to face political turbulence.
“Peter Obi excused himself from a tough situation. If he cannot face party tribulations and crisis, how does he intend to handle Nigeria?” Melaye wrote.
He added that the country’s challenges were far greater than the internal issues confronting political parties, insisting that leadership requires resilience under pressure.
Melaye further alleged that Obi had never secured any of his previous political tickets through competitive primaries.
He claimed that Obi received the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) without a contest, was handed the vice-presidential ticket by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and also emerged as Labour Party’s presidential candidate without going through a primary process.
The former senator also alleged that Obi left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later the ADC in search of another “free ticket.”
Melaye went on to describe the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the platform Obi is reportedly linked with, as an agency of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Neither Obi nor his associates had responded to the comments as of the time of filing this report.
