Presidential aides harshly criticize Peter Obi, calling him a failed politician who misunderstands Nigerian democracy.

Presidential aides have criticized Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, calling him a failed politician who misunderstands democracy. Obi claimed that democracy in Nigeria has collapsed, particularly citing a state of emergency in Rivers State and past presidential interventions. The presidency argues that democracy has strengthened over the past 26 years and accuses Obi of not having a genuine history of democratic activism.