2027: Buhari Fired Him — Obi Can’t Be President, Omojuwa Says

Nigerian political analyst and digital strategist Japheth Joshua Omojuwa has shared his firm stance on why he believes Peter Obi is unlikely to ever occupy the office of Nigeria’s president.

Speaking during a recent episode of the Mic On Podcast, Omojuwa reiterated his conviction that Obi, who ran as the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, does not have a viable path to the presidency.

When asked whether such a definitive statement might overlook the unpredictability of Nigeria’s democratic landscape—one that previously saw opposition figure Muhammadu Buhari win the presidency after three unsuccessful bids—Omojuwa argued that Obi remains entrenched in the same traditional political framework he claims to oppose.

“The question, in my view, was deliberately framed to ignore the fact that I had already explained why Peter Obi won’t become president,” Omojuwa stated.

He went on to elaborate, saying, “I’ve outlined my reasons before, and interestingly, even some of his former allies—who’ve appeared on this same podcast—have expressed similar sentiments, though in their own words.”

Quoting a well-known philosophical idea, he said, “You can’t keep doing the same thing over and over and expect different results. Peter Obi knows this too—that’s why he’s shifted his stance.”

Omojuwa argued that Obi is deeply rooted in Nigeria’s traditional political system, despite branding himself as an outsider. “He was governor of Anambra under APGA. After that, he made attempts to become a minister—he wanted the aviation portfolio, but that didn’t materialize. Eventually, President Jonathan appointed him Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April 2015, even as his administration was winding down. Buhari later removed him from that role.”

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“Later, Obi joined the PDP and ran as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in 2019—a clear sign of his integration into the mainstream political structure. Then, seemingly overnight, he reinvented himself under the Labour Party as a ‘new Nigerian,’ disconnected from the establishment he once thrived in.”

Omojuwa questioned this narrative of transformation, noting that Obi’s political conduct hasn’t fundamentally changed. “The public perception may have shifted for a time, but not enough to carry him to the presidency,” he said.

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“Now he’s back aligning with the same political figures he once labeled as enablers of corruption. He’s collaborating with them, signing deals, appearing beside them—re-engaging fully with the system he once denounced.”

He concluded bluntly, “Some might call it compromise, but it’s not. He’s simply returned to where he always belonged.”