Okon of Lagos Predicts Coalition’s Fate Without Peter Obi as Candidate: “This Analysis Get K-Leg”
- Okon of Lagos said the coalition against President Tinubu is toothless without Peter Obi as presidential candidate
- The comic star described the alliance as a mix of “disgruntled Buharists and sidelined Northerners”
- The comedian used eyebrow-raising metaphor to explain why Obi is central to any serious 2027 opposition
- Social commentator Sam Dede sides with Okon of Lagos, saying the coalition should make Peter Obi their candidate to be successful
Nollywood actor and comic star Okon of Lagos has weighed in on the 2027 political race, and as usual, he didn’t hold back.
With Nigeria's political climate heating up ahead of the next general election, Okon dropped a controversial analysis of the growing coalition against President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, without Peter Obi, the movement is a non-starter, no matter how many big names are involved.
Source: Twitter
Coalition just vibes without Obi
In a post shared on Instagram, the Nollywood star described the coalition as a gathering of frustrated politicians trying to find relevance, and claimed that the entire agenda hinges on one person: Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
He wrote:
“The coalition is a synthesis of out-of-favor politicians, disgruntled Buharists, and seemingly marginalized politically entitled Northerners”
His words refer to the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi, who, along with Obi, unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform of their coalition in June 2025.
But Okon wasn’t convinced the alliance could go far without a clear direction and a strong front-runner.
What got many people talking was Okon’s graphic metaphor about the coalition’s dependency on Peter Obi.
He posted.
“In all they do, they should realize they are like a very big and attractive manhood, and Peter Obi is their er*ction. A big manhood is useless without the capacity to be erect.”
See the post here:
Okon's analysis on coalition gets netizens' reactions
Legit.ng compiled reactions of netizens below
@gee.1965
"Fantastic presentation with deep meaning. If you know you know"
@stanley_chikanyima
"Mr Okon, after the first time red a write-up from you I realised that your a wish man, since that day any day I see post by you it became a must read keep it up sir."
@kasinoti
"I automatically followed because of this post. you are just an epitome of wisdom."
@princeholarr
"It’s funny how you say the common enemy is Peter Obi, when Peter Obi himself stands for nothing, he did well with LP last year, he should stay and build the party with the followings he has, but he’s small minded man, now he ran to coalition with failed politicians."
Source: Instagram
Coalition needs Obi than anyone - Dede
Social commentator Sam Dede sides with Okon of Lagos, saying the coalition should make Peter Obi their candidate to be successful.
He stated:
“Okon of Lagos may be a comedian, but on this matter, he’s not joking. Any coalition without a clear ideological anchor and a credible candidate like Peter Obi risks being just another gathering of political retirees chasing lost relevance.”
VDM dismisses coalition's chances
Legit.ng earlier reported that VDM threw a heavy punch at Nigeria’s new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He warned that the alliance featuring Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and other opposition figures is headed for a “woeful failure.
In a video posted on his social media platform on Friday, July 4, 2025, VDM didn’t mince words, saying Nigerians should not be deceived by the recent coalition hype, because history is about to repeat itself.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
