Fani-Kayode Slams Peter Obi Over NADECO Remarks
Last update: April 3, 2026
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Fani-Kayode highlights NADECO leaders’ sacrifices during Sani Abacha’s regime...
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned comments made by former presidential candidate Peter Obi about the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), describing them as “a crying shame” that would not go unanswered.
CBI News reports that Obi had recently suggested that some individuals who fought for democracy during the era of late military ruler Sani Abacha are now “worse” than the military leader, implying that Abacha could be seen as more democratic than certain pro-democracy activists.
In response, Fani-Kayode, via his 𝕏 handle on Friday, accused Obi of undermining NADECO’s legacy.
He emphasised that NADECO leaders played a central role in resisting military rule during Abacha’s regime, enduring imprisonment, exile, persecution, and even death in the struggle for democracy.
“Peter Obi's attack on NADECO and his attempt to denigrate the leaders of that movement… is a crying shame and shall not go unanswered,” Fani-Kayode wrote. He recalled that while NADECO leaders resisted Abacha, Obi “worked assiduously for General Abacha,” highlighting a stark contrast in their actions.
Fani-Kayode also criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling it “defunct and unrecognised,” and condemned its National Chairman, David Mark, for his role in the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by MKO Abiola.
He expressed disappointment that some NADECO veterans, including Dele Momodu and Rauf Aregbesola, appear to align with individuals undermining the pro-democracy movement.
Fani-Kayode concluded by asserting that Obi’s past support for oppressive military figures “shall haunt Obi for the rest of his life and disqualifies him from EVER becoming President or playing a key role in the affairs of our great country again.”
He likened Obi’s conduct to that of the Vichy French during World War II, saying, “Peter capitulated, bowed, trembled, bent the knee, betrayed our people and collaborated with our oppressors and our collective enemy. Yet today he has the nerve to open his mouth and seek to denigrate those who refused to do so.”
