‘Point To Specific Acts’ To Prove ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Government Allegations – APC Slams Obi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, for suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration harbors more ‘Yahoo boys’ than those arrested for financial crimes. Recall Obi made the statement during his keynote address at Nexford University’s fourth graduation ceremony, where he lamented Nigeria’s vulnerability to corrupt officials benefiting from the system. However, the APC has accused him of engaging in reckless opposition politics.

READ ALSO: Not “Only Yahoo Boys, More Yahoo People” Reside Within Government – Peter Obi In an interview, APC’s National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, described Obi’s comments as “wild and unsubstantiated allegations,” arguing that such claims undermine the opposition’s credibility. “You cannot just make wild allegations or accusations without substantiation. If he says there is ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ in government, let him point to specific acts that prove that claim,” Ibrahim told Saturday Punch.



Ibrahim further criticized Obi’s approach to opposition, emphasizing the need for constructive criticism rather than inflammatory accusations. “Opposition should checkmate government policies constructively. But when the opposition becomes reckless and clueless in accusations, it loses sight of its purpose,” he added.

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