By Our Reporter
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has said he would support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election if the opposition decides to present Peter Obi as its presidential candidate.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday, Adeyanju insisted: “God forbid that I support APC. If the opposition presents Peter Obi, I will vote for Tinubu.”
The activist’s comments reflect his ongoing feud with the former Anambra State governor, which has spilled into the legal arena. Obi, through his lawyers, recently threatened to sue Adeyanju for alleged defamatory remarks in the media and on social platforms. But Adeyanju brushed off the threat, saying he was prepared to face him in court.
He accused Obi of encouraging a toxic political atmosphere, pointing to the conduct of some of his ardent supporters online. “We cannot have a man who leads a mob that terrorises people online and cannot tolerate criticism, who calls people all sorts of names. Anybody who cannot support their candidate is seen as an enemy of Nigeria or has been paid to do so. That is not democracy,” he said.
Adeyanju also questioned Obi’s democratic credentials, contrasting them with his own decades of activism. “What sacrifices has he made for democracy? Many of us have put our lives on the line at great personal cost. We must sanitise our polity. We cannot have a country where people who terrorise others online dictate the tone of political discourse,” he argued.
The activist recalled his record of voting for what he described as credible candidates. “In my opinion, I have never voted for a bad candidate. In 1999, I voted for Olusegun Obasanjo. In 2011, I voted for Goodluck Jonathan. In 2015, I voted for Jonathan again, against the so-called lovers of democracy who wanted Muhammadu Buhari,” Adeyanju noted.
