Obi’s Camp Accuses Bayo Onanuga Of ‘Fabricating Lies’,  ‘Political Disinformation’

The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has issued a scathing response to claims made by Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, accusing him of peddling falsehoods and attempting to distract the public from the government’s failures.

In a statement released today and signed by POMR Spokesman Ibrahim Umar, the Obi camp directly addressed Onanuga’s allegation that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate and prominent opposition figure, had somehow “invited US President Donald Trump into Nigeria’s situation.” The statement dismissed the claims as “misguided” and lacking any basis in reality.

“It is important to note that the circumstances surrounding the involvement of President Trump and the global community in Nigeria’s issues are well-known and have nothing to do with our principal,” Umar stated. “Therefore, we believe Onanuga deserves no response, except perhaps for those who are easily influenced.”

The POMR statement took a sharp tone, accusing the government of being fixated on Peter Obi and using him as a scapegoat for its own shortcomings.

“It seems this government cannot escape thoughts of Peter Obi, and we understand why; his message directly addresses the glaring failures of leadership for which this administration is primarily responsible,” the statement read.

The core of the rebuttal focused on the claim that Onanuga’s attacks are a deliberate tactic to deflect attention from the government’s performance on key issues.

The statement cited “insecurity, the rising cost of living, and various instances of corruption, all taking place amid unprecedented hardship facing the population” as examples of the government’s “evident failures.”

Umar further asserted that Onanuga’s behaviour is a sign of weakness. “It’s a well-known fact that when a government lacks a plan for the future, it resorts to fabricating lies about the opposition to divert attention,” the statement argued.

The POMR emphasised that Obi remains focused on substantive issues and is actively engaging with the needs of the population.

“While Onanuga daydreams about Obi, he is unconcerned, going all over the globe acquiring knowledge and touching the lives of the poor who have been abandoned by the government,” the statement declared.

The statement urged the public to “disregard any fabrications from the Presidential spokesperson concerning Obi and to remain focused on their journey toward a new Nigeria that is indeed possible.”

The exchange highlights the continued political tensions in Nigeria and the heightened scrutiny faced by the current administration.