Nobody twisted your statement, Onanuga tackles Obi over diaspora comments

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has refuted presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on his comments about Nigerians living abroad. Onanuga maintained that Obi had not clarified his Manchester remarks, which he believed were not misrepresented. Onanuga accused Obi of failing to address his earlier statement, affirming the same in a follow-up post on X. The former Anambra State Governor had accused political opponents of misrepresenting his comments about the contributions of Nigerians in the diaspora.

Obi had expressed gratitude towards Nigerians living abroad for their financial support, which helped their families with various expenses. However, he stressed that he was not asking them to abandon their loved ones. Instead, he was concerned about the heavy reliance of millions of citizens on relatives overseas for their basic needs.

Obi urged Nigeria to create opportunities for its citizens, enabling them to provide for themselves. He emphasized that his comments were aimed at encouraging the government to build a nation that offers jobs, affordable healthcare, quality education, and economic opportunities for its people.