‘If he can’t face primaries, he can’t lead Nigeria’ – Bashir Ahmad on Obi’s ‘defection’ to NDC

Dailypost | 03-05-2026 04:36am |

Bashir Ahmad, who previously served as a media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has commented on the anticipated defection of opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement shared on his X account, Ahmad expressed that if Obi is unable to confront the challenges of the primaries, he would not be fit to lead Nigeria. This remark underscores the significance of political resilience and leadership capability in the context of Nigeria's electoral landscape.

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