Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, stirred controversy by comparing Peter Obi to former U.S. President Donald Trump in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Ajayi’s remarks came after observing the U.S. presidential debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, which he claimed Harris won.
Ajayi argued that, like Trump, Peter Obi employs highly negative rhetoric about the country he seeks to lead. He suggested that both Trump and Obi use such language to appeal to their political bases. According to Ajayi, Trump frequently reasserted unfounded claims during the debate, while Harris exposed his weaknesses, contributing to her strong performance.
The comparison drew attention to Ajayi’s criticism of both Trump’s debate tactics and Peter Obi’s political approach in Nigeria. Ajayi’s post was part of a broader analysis of the U.S. debate, highlighting Trump’s engagement in false claims and conspiracy theories, notably regarding immigration and the 2020 U.S. election.