Activist Deji Adeyanju has stated that he believes Nigeria is in need of a strong leader, implying that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, is not the right fit.
While some Nigerians have suggested that Obi should run for president again in 2027,Deji Adeyanju expressed his opinion during an appearance on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, describing Obi as “just a decent and nice guy.”
Deji Adeyanju suggested that Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is the type of leader that Nigeria needs.
He said, “You don’t need a Peter [Obi]. Peter is just a decent guy, nice guy… Nigeria needs somebody that the idea of him coming alone, they [corrupt people] have already run away.
“Because the bad eggs in the system, in the police, army and civil service, they need somebody that would teach them a lesson for their bad behaviour. And right now there’s no such person.
“If someone like Omoyele Sowore by divine providence becomes President; before he is sworn in, Nigeria will empty. All the politicians will run away.
“[Former Head of State] Abdulsalami Abubakar said it during a peace accord. He said, ‘Sowore, if you enter [the presidency], all of us are finished.”
