Social media has been buzzing following remarks made on November 5 by Senator Adams Oshiomhole defending the federal government’s economic policies.
Oshiomhole highlighted the government’s 70,000 naira monthly transport allowance for public workers over six months, describing it as a 100 percent pay boost that shows real care for everyday Nigerians facing high costs.
He also launched into sharp criticism of Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking alternatives to reforms like student loans and fuel subsidy removal, while alleging tax dodging via offshore assets.
In part he said, “I think this government is doing well. If a man who was on ₦70,000 now is given ₦70,000 addition that makes it ₦140,000 for him it’s a hundred percent increase and if you know what ₦10,000 means for the real masses, you’ll appreciate that Tinubu has shown that he cares.
“Peter Obi has not offered any alternative. I’ve always said that Peter Obi is a trader; the logic of a trader is short term turnover.”
The fiery exchange has intensified political tensions ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race.
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Here are reactions to the story:
Nnadozie Victor Onyemaechi (@…): This is why I don’t rate any of these our so called activists, when this man was young he was one of the loud voices against bad govt but today because the system is favouring him he is now talking from two sides of his mouth. Even your so called vdm, everything they are doing is for personal gain not for the vulnerable Nigerians.
Oracle of Hard truth (@Oracle_of_Hard): They are desperate to listen to his ideas so that they could run with it,its safe to safe Tinubu is clueless and that shows I’m 3years he has done so badly that he couldn’t campaign with any achievement aside from campaign buses ,prado keeps,200k to start up akara business,50k relief loan but nothing special,Nelfund initiative which is not necessary required if the country were to be working,Obi has aired different interviews on how he would do things differently but they won’t understand because they wanted him to drop the “HOW” so that they would run with his ideas, bunches of failed politicians 2027 is their expiration
Mr. Czar (@Mrczar): At least let’s have a president that will even bring turn over at all
Steve (@stivin_right): Una no dey shame that your principal cannot even debate with other presidential candidates? What exactly are you people trying to prove? That Nigerians should abandon PO and follow a shadow? Leadership should be about competence, ideas and the ability to defend one’s vision, not propaganda and empty political noise.
Mr Beks (@MrBeks1): I have always maintained that Adam’s Oshiomkle is an obiomar with an edo accent . Besides that he is nothing more
EndbadgovernaceinNigeria (@…): Oshiomhole just confirmed Peter Obi’s statement: “In four years, I will turn Nigeria around, and Nigerians will begin to see visible changes.”
Patrick Ebuzor (@pebuzor): When you don’t have anything to tell a beautiful woman you will tell her to go take her bath . What else will they tell Peter Obi ?
Patrick Chiazor (@professr_p): Logic of a trader is short term, but he kept money for many many years to come for the state.
Cost Engineer (@CostEngineyv): A trader was able to build a system the Anambra government are still dependent on till date, in education, in health care and infrastructure sir how was Edo in the above mentioned sectors before you met it and how is edo now in those sectors
Cutty Atherton (@CuttyPalo2…): If someone has told me that Oshhiomhole would become this evil I wouldn’t have believed it. Let Nigerians give Obi just one year, it would surpass APC’s twelve years. Just one year: security, economic recovery, and drastic poverty reduction. Nigeria would regain its lost glory.
Baniyke (@Bennyrealyke): This channels Television don’t have any tangible issues to discuss again… From Monday to Sunday … Peter Obi,, From Months to Months.. Peter Obi
Rita Chinedu (@chinedu_rita1…): Tinubu want to kill all our generation with hunger, insecurity and harsh economy so that next generation can live
Afro Jet News (@jet_afro): Look the Cr1m1nal and the logic of APC affliction peoples congress is embezzlement, terrorism and hardship
David 🇳🇬 (@MomohDavid6): So he’s basically saying Peter Obi can turn the fortunes of Nigeria in less that 4 years? Good to know 😉
SCARVOICE (@olixa305): This man once fought for Labour but now he’s a shadow of who we knew back then … Things really fall apart !!!
Kindle Obi (@MaximumObi…): It’s painful seeing a septuagenarian lie foolishly and a journalist sits through without stating the facts that are public.
emeka nkwaku (@EmekaNk…): Peter Obi is a trader..People who got wealth without enterprise don’t know the thoughts,the planning and discipline that timurn traders to billionaires..such people out of lack of discipline can waste dollars on women of easy virtue just to massage their feet.
RE🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@EdetRichy): Ah yes, Nigerians should apparently throw a national thanksgiving service because their salary doubled from ₦70,000 to ₦140,000 while the price of almost everything else has tripled 🙃 what a generous government. It’s like setting someone’s house on fire, handing them a bucket of water, and expecting applause for being compassionate, the real question isn’t whether ₦140,000 is 100% more than ₦70,000. We all passed primary school mathematics, the question is whether ₦140,000 today can buy what ₦70,000 bought a few years ago. If the answer is no, then quoting percentages is just political gymnastics dressed up as economic success. But then again, when you’re insulated from the daily struggle of ordinary nigerians, every statistic looks like progress I it to you Mr Adams Oshiomhole you are MAD you and your useless government are sick ..
RizwanOhms (@RizwanOhms): Nigeria are too gullible, unity is what separate us & by now revolution should have started. This same APC puppet senator and their crooks would have been running up and down for their life if the youth were serious for revolution
Tommy💙💜✝️🤍❤️ (@the_…): Speaking like we’re truly at their mercy. He mean say na help them dey help una like this so
♔Bike♔ (@BikeDWeb): You see how mad you have to be to support APC abi?
Ubaka Oluchukwu (@Oluch…): You should be ashamed of yourself,Sir, for saying such a thing on national television. How much are you spending on a daily basis and you are talking of 140k for the real masses. The policies of this government and it’s affecting the masses real bad 😒. Nigeria’s are suffering and we deserve better.
ToBe (@Benefit_Doctor): This people are evil wtff!!!
Zarma Speaks (@Lanko_C): Senator. Adams Oshiomhole Your government has weaponised poverty, so why wouldn’t the ordinary masses see ₦10,000 as something valuable? What I honestly don’t understand is what goes wrong with some people the moment they join this political circle. It’s as though they lose the ability to think critically and start defending everything, no matter how unreasonable.
Steph (@StephAmanii): This is your cue to vote this wicked and clueless government out of existence.
Cranium (@Llheofor): Charity or Benevolence out of panic is not competence neither is it love.. Shut up Adams Oshiomhole
Osasu Agho (Thoughts) (@…): Adams Oshiomhole, off all people should know that the additional 70k is not minimum wage, and it’s also temporary.
BIG SILVO (@silvoxbtc): This man is too disgusting