Daniel Bwala, former spokesman for the defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, will have his only chance to become Nigeria’s president in 2039. Bwala shared this prediction on his X handle on Monday.
In his statement, Bwala argued that President Bola Tinubu is likely to complete two terms, followed by a period where power would shift back to the north for another eight years. Only then, according to Bwala, would the presidency return to the south, presenting an opportunity for Obi.
“@PeterObi only stands the chance to be Nigerian president from 2039 when he will clock 79, or above 79 years,” Bwala wrote. “By then, his message would no longer be ‘vote me because I am the younger of the candidates’ but it will be ‘vote me because age doesn’t matter but capacity.'”
Bwala elaborated on the political timeline, saying, “@officialABAT will finish his two terms, then power would come to the north for another 8 years, before it goes to the south. The e-rodents who keep shouting ‘we are the youth’ by then would be saying ‘we are the elders.’ Blessed week ahead.”
Bwala’s comments highlight the complexities of Nigeria’s political landscape, where regional power rotations and age considerations play significant roles in presidential elections. His statement has sparked discussions about the future of Nigerian leadership and the evolving political strategies of candidates like Peter Obi.
