Amid ongoing political discourses, the Presidency on Wednesday labeled Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, as the “Nigerian Donald Trump,” noting striking similarities in their political rhetoric. The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, criticized both leaders for their disparaging comments about their own nations during a session on X, a social media platform.
Ajayi’s critique followed a heated U.S. presidential debate where Vice President Kamala Harris clashed with former President Donald Trump. According to Ajayi, Harris emerged victorious, exploiting Trump’s vulnerabilities effectively during the debate. “Peter Obi mirrors Trump’s approach by using starkly negative language to describe Nigeria, aiming to engage and provoke his supporters,” Ajayi remarked.
The debate, which captivated viewers, saw Harris and Trump spar over multiple issues, with fact-checkers highlighting Trump’s 33 erroneous claims compared to Harris’s single incorrect statement during the 90-minute event. Ajayi praised Harris for her strategic acumen, noting, “She set traps into which Trump invariably fell.”
This political comparison illuminates the growing global trend of leaders employing aggressive communication styles, a tactic both critiqued and applauded by their respective bases.
