Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has sparked political debate after describing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a “serial defector,” while drawing comparisons with Labour Party’s Peter Obi.
Onanuga made the statement in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he reacted to a documentary highlighting Atiku’s long-standing political journey and presidential ambitions.
In his post, he referred to Atiku as “a serial defector like Peter Obi, and a veteran presidential candidate,” a comment that has since stirred discussions across Nigeria’s political space.
Atiku Abubakar, who previously served as Vice President, has pursued the presidency multiple times since 1993, making him one of Nigeria’s most consistent presidential contenders in recent political history.
