Tinubu's Special Adviser, Fasua counsels President on how to shatter Obi's challenge

Tope Kolade Fasua, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on economic affairs (vice-president’s office), has said his principal can “torpedo” Peter Obi’s challenge by showing Nigerians “proper renewed hope”.

Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) is an emerging force in the country’s political landscape. The sexagenarian came third in the February election and is currently challenging the outcome of the poll after official results awarded victory to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC’s) candidate, Bola Tinubu.

As many Nigerians still express solidarity with his (Obi) ambition, Fasua has told Tinubu how he can defeat Obi again – in the event both men aim for the presidency in the next general election in 2027.

Fasua told Legit.ng:

“The Christian extremism and angry youths were the base for Obi (in the 2023 election). I believe that with good governance, the Tinubu government will torpedo all of that concerns. If they (LP) try that kind of strategy again (in 2027), it won’t work.

“My own little advice that I would give President Tinubu alone is for him to torpedo all of those concerns with good governance, and by showing them proper renewed hope.

“It hasn’t been easy thus far, but I believe that it will get better.

“I believe there is a lot we can do, and there is a lot that can be done.”