As the political climate continues to heat up, former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has come to the defense of Labour Party's presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, amid mounting criticisms from key figures in the ruling establishment.
In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Amadi took a swipe at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and even the Presidency for what he described as coordinated verbal assaults against Obi. According to him, while these high-ranking officials appear obsessed with Peter Obi’s personality, the former Anambra Governor remains laser-focused on the issues plaguing Nigeria — particularly those tied to economic reform, governance, and accountability.
Dr. Amadi questioned why a man who has consistently articulated well-thought-out policy alternatives is being vilified, rather than engaged intellectually. He commended Obi’s approach, stating that in any rational democracy, the former governor “would have been the obvious choice for the presidency.”
“Obi is talking about reform, accountability, and how to make Nigeria work,” Amadi wrote. “Yet, all they do is attack his person instead of addressing the message.”
As political distractions continue to dominate headlines, Obi’s quiet resolve to stick to the substance of governance may be winning him more admiration from advocates of a new Nigeria — even if the ruling elite prefer to shout him down.
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