I helped Tinubu win the presidency, but Peter Obi is a phenomenon – Fayemi

Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi said he helped President Bola Tinubu secure victory in the 2023 general elections.

Fayemi shared these remarks in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo.

He reflected on the dramatic outcome of the 2023 presidential election, describing former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s rise as a political phenomenon that disrupted Nigeria’s traditional power dynamics.

Fayemi opened up about the deepening crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC), admitting that the party he helped build has drifted from its founding ideals.

He argued that Nigeria cannot survive under a winner‑takes‑all political culture that excludes millions from governance.

He called for inclusive politics, transparent primary elections, and a restructuring of the Nigerian federation.

“I helped Tinubu to become President, but the APC has lost its bearing, and Peter Obi is a phenomenon,” he said.