Rights activist and political commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has once again expressed his criticism against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stating that he would vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the coming elections over Obi.

Adeyanju made this statement while reacting to Obi’s defamation suit threat against him on Channels Television.

“If the opposition presents Peter Obi, I will vote for Tinubu,” said Adeyanju.

Obi had threatened Adeyanju with a lawsuit over alleged defamation. The former Anambra State Governor accused the lawyer of making repeated derogatory remarks and is demanding a retraction of the alleged defamatory statements.

Adeyanju has, however, not backed down and has reiterated his perception of the former Labour Party presidential candidate. He described Obi as the leader of a mob that terrorises people online.

“God forbid that I support APC. If the opposition presents Peter Obi, I will vote for Tinubu. We cannot have a situation where a man who leads a mob that terrorises people online, who cannot tolerate criticism, who calls anybody who does not support their candidate an enemy of Nigeria, or has been paid and compromised,” said Adeyanju.

He also questioned whether Obi has criticised the government as much as he has and the sacrifices he (Obi) has made for democracy.

“Has Peter Obi criticised this government the way I have criticised them? Does Peter Obi even know what democracy is? What sacrifices has he made for democracy?

“We have put our lives on the line for this country, for the preservation of democracy at personal expense of prosecution. What kind of charges have I not faced? At a time I was charged for terrorism. What does he know about democracy or preservation of democracy?”

Speaking further, Adeyanju said Obi needs to grow a thick skin for criticism, as expected of everyone in public offices.

He also berated the Obidient Movement for being vocal about their criticism of other politicians, but “draw the line when their candidate is involved.”

The Obidient Movement has been called out in the past by supporters of opposition parties for engaging in cyberbullying.

He said, “If Peter does not want to be criticised, he should go back to his house and eat jollof rice. Anyone who puts themselves in public office must be criticised, scrutinised, and insulted.

“It is his mentality that his aides and his Obidient mob have that their candidate cannot be criticised, but Tinubu can be called a druglord, Atiku a looter, but their candidate cannot be criticised. Supreme Court judges can be named and shamed. Court of Appeal judges can be intimidated and criticised.”