‘A man who can’t win his street can’t win a Nation,’  APC mocks Obi

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the outcome of the Anambra State governorship election, describing Labour Party leader Peter Obi’s reported loss in his own polling unit as a decisive repudiation of the so-called Obidient movement.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the development had “exposed the hollowness” of Obi’s political appeal, insisting that the movement’s influence exists largely on social media rather than in real electoral contests.

Oladejo remarked that the result represented “a loud and unambiguous message from Obi’s home base,” adding that those closest to him had spoken with their ballots.

“The people who know Peter Obi best, his neighbours, his community, his supposed stronghold, have given a verdict: they do not trust him and have seen through his pretence,” Oladejo stated.

He further described Obi’s political persona as one “constructed on self-righteous speeches, selective statistics, and emotional blackmail,” claiming the former Anambra governor had “deceived many young Nigerians without demonstrating any real political capacity.”

According to the APC spokesperson, Obi’s inability to secure his polling unit undermines any claim of national popularity.

“A man who cannot command victory on his street cannot hope to lead a nation,” Oladejo said.

He argued that the outcome signals “the collapse of the myth” surrounding Obi’s political relevance and marks “a turning point in the country’s post-2023 political narrative.”

In a further swipe, Oladejo suggested that Obi might again “seek foreign sympathy” following the electoral setback, referencing the Labour Party leader’s previous appeals for international attention after the 2023 general election.

The Lagos APC spokesman also contrasted Obi with President Bola Tinubu, commending the latter for “rebuilding institutions, strengthening the economy, and restoring investor confidence,” while accusing Obi of being “obsessed with global validation and online popularity that fade at the ballot box.”

Oladejo described the APC’s victory in Obi’s polling unit as “symbolic, conclusive, and prophetic,” adding that it reflects a wider political sentiment across the country where “performance is overtaking propaganda, structure is prevailing over noise, and delivery is defeating deception.”