Former Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) chairman, Sam Amadi, has condemned what he describes as a pattern of unwarranted attacks on Peter Obi by senior government officials, noting that while politicians focus on criticizing the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Obi himself remains concerned with Nigeria's pressing challenges.

Amadi, who currently serves as Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, shared his observations via his official X account, highlighting the troubling trend of high-ranking members of the current administration targeting Obi despite his consistent focus on addressing Nigeria's socio-economic realities rather than engaging in personality-based politics.

"If elections were a purely rational exercise, Peter Obi is so far the only candidate who ought to be elected," Amadi stated in his commentary.

The former NERC chairman pointed to recent criticisms from several high-profile figures, including the Presidency, Lagos State Governor, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, as examples of this misplaced focus on Obi rather than on substantive national issues.

Obi recently remarked that the "labour of our heroes past has gone in vain"—a reflection on Nigeria's current state of affairs that prompted a sharp rebuke from Senator Akpabio, who accused the former Anambra State governor of disrespecting Nigeria's founding fathers.

Similarly, the Lagos State Governor criticized Obi following comments made during a foreign engagement where he questioned the country's economic direction. The Presidency had also previously dismissed Obi's proposals on governance and economic reform.

Amadi offered a contrasting perspective, arguing that while political elites expend considerable energy attacking Obi, the former presidential candidate remains steadfastly focused on addressing Nigeria's structural challenges and advocating for urgent reforms.

According to Amadi, Obi has consistently avoided personal attacks while advancing a vision for national renewal based on principles of prudence, accountability, and economic revitalization—a stark contrast to the approach of his critics.