I Must Admit That There Are Some Yorubas Who Believed That Obi Is Their Candidate - Bayo Onanuga Speaks - Legitvibes May 2026

Onanuga’s admission validates what the data already suggested: a growing segment of the Yoruba electorate is prioritizing ideology, governance track records, and personal conviction over ethnic affiliation. The support for Peter Obi (the Labour Party candidate) within the South-West wasn't just a statistical anomaly; it was a deliberate choice by voters seeking a different direction for the country. Why the Shift?

What drove this segment of the South-West to look beyond a "son of the soil" candidate? Several factors come to mind: governance track records

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