I Must Admit That There Are Some Yorubas Who Believed That Obi Is Their Candidate - Bayo Onanuga Speaks - Legitvibes ✭ (PREMIUM)

Voters across all regions are feeling the pinch of inflation and unemployment. For some, the promise of "frugal governance" and "production over consumption" resonated louder than ethnic ties.

In major hubs like Lagos, the electorate is increasingly cosmopolitan. Voters here often judge candidates on their urban development plans rather than their ancestry. A Sign of Political Maturity?

In a political landscape often defined by rigid ethnic lines, a recent statement by Bayo Onanuga, a prominent figure in the APC and Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has sent ripples through the Nigerian commentary space. Voters across all regions are feeling the pinch

The Changing Tide: Bayo Onanuga Acknowledges Yoruba Support for Peter Obi

What drove this segment of the South-West to look beyond a "son of the soil" candidate? Several factors come to mind: Voters here often judge candidates on their urban

Onanuga’s willingness to admit this reality is, in itself, a step toward a more honest political discourse. Instead of dismissing dissenters as "traitors" to the ethnic cause, acknowledging their existence recognizes the diversity of thought within the Yoruba community.

This acknowledgment is significant for several reasons, signaling a shift in how political loyalty is viewed within the South-West. Moving Beyond "Ethnic Voting" The Changing Tide: Bayo Onanuga Acknowledges Yoruba Support

The "Obidient" movement was largely driven by a younger generation that is more connected via social media and less tied to traditional ethnic political structures.