President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi as a “miracle centre presidential candidate.”

Bwala was reacting to Obi’s recent interview where he gave condition before agreeing to debate with the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.

In an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Obi had said he would debate with Umahi when he qualifies as a presidential candidate of a political party.

He made the remark against the backdrop of the minister’s declaration that he was ready to debate with Obi over road infrastructure.

However, Bwala in a post on X, questioned how Obi emerged as presidential because he never went through the process of primary election.

Bwala wrote: “Peter Obi is telling Chude on his podcast that if H.E Dave Umah    wants to debate him, he should first qualify as a presidential candidate first.

“Funny; the Peter Obi @PeterObi how did he qualify to be a presidential candidate? Did he (Peter Obi) participate in any presidential primaries?

“In fact has he ever participated in any presidential primaries? Imagine a miracle centre presidential candidate questioning a successful governor and performing minister on qualifications.”

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says if he were Nigerian president he would do everything possible to make opposition parties strong and participatory in governance.

Obi made this known during an interview with media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, aired on Saturday.

According to him, what the politicians and political parties should be doing now to bring the country and other ideas together to work for the interest of the citizens.

When asked if president Bola Tinubu believes his own party is the strongest party to rescue the country, Obi said no one party has a monopoly on ideas that make society work.

“If I’m the president of this country, I will do everything possible to make opposition parties strong and participatory in governance.

“The more you bring everybody together, the more we discuss it, the more we consult, the better result,” he said.

Recall that Obi was among those that formed the opposition coalition under the umbrella of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in July 2025, and officially joined it on December 31, 2025.

However, in May 2026, the former Anambra state governor left the ADC for the NDC, citing internal divisions and court cases.

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has uploaded all of its candidates for the 2027 general elections on the Candidate Nomination Portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The national chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made this announcement in a statement on Saturday.

Yilwatda said the APC confirmed that it has submitted a total of 471 candidates, comprising the presidential ticket, 109 senatorial candidates, and 360 candidates for the House of Representatives.

He expressed satisfaction with the achievement, describing it as a significant milestone for the ruling party.

“I congratulate our candidates, leaders, and members of APC on the successful 100% upload of our Presidential, Vice Presidential, Senate, and House of Representatives candidates on the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal.

“With this milestone achieved, our focus now shifts to mobilization and preparations for a successful campaign and decisive victory at the polls,” he said.