Activist Deji Adeyanju says he would support President Tinubu over Peter Obi if the ADC presents Obi in 2027, criticizing Obi’s democratic credentials and online supporters
2027: ‘I’ll Vote Tinubu Over Obi If ADC Fields Him’ – Deji Adeyanju Vows
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has declared that he would rather vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than support Peter Obi if the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) decides to field the former Anambra governor as its presidential candidate in 2027.
Adeyanju made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, where he was asked if his recent criticisms of Obi were attempts to discredit him.
“God forbid that I support APC. If the opposition presents Peter Obi, I will vote for Tinubu,” Adeyanju said.
The activist and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate have been locked in a bitter feud that recently spilled into the courtroom. Obi, through his legal team, threatened to sue Adeyanju over alleged defamatory remarks made in interviews and on social media. Adeyanju, however, dismissed the legal notice, saying he was ready to meet Obi in court.
The outspoken activist accused Obi of enabling a toxic political culture, particularly through the conduct of his loyalists, popularly known as the “Obidients.”
“We cannot have a man who leads a mob that terrorises people online and cannot tolerate criticism, who calls people all sorts of names. Anybody who cannot support their candidate is seen as an enemy of Nigeria or has been paid to do so. That is not democracy,” Adeyanju said.
He further questioned Obi’s democratic credentials, arguing that the former governor has not made the sacrifices that others have made to protect Nigeria’s democracy.
“What sacrifices has he made for democracy? Many of us have put our lives on the line at great personal cost. We must sanitise our polity. We cannot have a country where people who terrorise others online dictate the tone of political discourse,” he added.
Reflecting on his voting history, Adeyanju maintained that he has always supported credible candidates.
“In my opinion, I have never voted for a bad candidate. In 1999, I voted for Olusegun Obasanjo. In 2011, I voted for Goodluck Jonathan. In 2015, I voted for Jonathan again, against the so-called lovers of democracy who wanted Muhammadu Buhari,” he noted. Read More
