Segun Sowunmi has challenged Peter Obi to provide greater detail on how some of his proposed economic and agricultural policies would work if elected president in 2027.
The Convener of the Alternative Movement raised the questions during a TVC Politics on Sunday programme while discussing the emerging presidential contest.
Sowunmi focused particularly on Obi’s repeated argument that Nigeria needs to move from a consumption-based economy to one driven by production.
According to him, broad policy statements need to be accompanied by details on funding, implementation timelines and the institutional processes required to deliver them.
He also questioned proposals concerning agricultural development in Niger State.
“By what magic is he going to force them to the farm?” Sowunmi asked, while also seeking clarification on incentives, costs and the timeframe for implementation.
He argued that a presidential administration could not implement major policies without taking into consideration the National Assembly, which approves budgets, as well as the civil service and other government institutions.
Sowunmi also questioned aspects of Obi’s record as former governor of Anambra State, including claims surrounding the state’s financial obligations.
He said successive administrations in the state had disputed some of Obi’s assertions regarding the debts inherited from his administration.
Beyond policy, Sowunmi said Obi’s political appeal was also linked to calls for greater political equity for the South-East, which he noted had not produced a president in the current republic.
His remarks come as Obi and other presidential contenders prepare for the 2027 election scheduled for January 16, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
