Mixed Reactions As Bwala Knocks Obi for Refusing to Wish President Tinubu A Happy Birthday

Renowned political analyst Daniel Bwala has stirred up controversy by criticizing former vice president Peter Obi harshly for not wishing President Tinubu a happy birthday, as many politicians and nationalists did. Bwala questioned Obi’s dedication to Nigeria’s democratic values and unity in a message from his verified Twitter account, pointing out that he neglected to mention Tinubu’s birthday. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

In his words, he said; “It is so disappointing that a man like Peter Obi who claims to be a statesman and cares about Nigeria and its democratic ideals but couldn’t wish Bola Ahmad Tinubu who is the president of the republic a happy birthday. How can such a person be trusted to be a president by example and unite Nigeria?

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Opportunism is not patriotism”.

Bwala lamented that someone of Obi’s stature, who portrays himself as a statesman and advocate for Nigeria’s interests, would neglect a gesture as simple as birthday wishes to the serving president. He raised doubts about Obi’s suitability for higher office, suggesting that his failure to extend greetings to Tinubu undermines his credibility as a potential unifying force for the nation.

The tweet, characterized by the hashtag #YesDaddyPolitics, implies a critique of political opportunism over genuine patriotism. Bwala’s remarks strike at the heart of a growing concern over the role of partisanship in Nigeria’s political landscape, where loyalty to political factions often eclipses broader national interests which that caused mixed reactions as you can read below.

Responses to Bwala’s tweet have been mixed, with some echoing his sentiments and others defending Obi’s right to choose whom to extend birthday wishes. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>