Nyesom Wike Aide, Lere Olayinka Reacts to Peter Obi’s Motorcade in Bayelsa State

According to a post on his official X account on Friday October 30, 2026, Lere Olayinka, a Nigerian journalist and political strategist who serves as Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, shared a video of Obi’s motorcade on Friday, October 30, 2026.

“Convoy of Peter Obi and his NDC in Bayelsa State. See as he has reduced the cost of party campaign,” Olayinka wrote alongside the footage.

The post appeared to criticized the number of vehicles in the convoy, which was reportedly made up of more than 28 vehicles.

Olayinka’s caption used sarcasm to draw attention to the contrast between the motorcade and Obi’s public advocacy for reducing the cost of governance and political campaigning.

The video showed a line of vehicles travelling with Obi during his Bayelsa visit. The footage and Olayinka’s comment circulated on social media, where the convoy became a subject of political discussion.

Obi’s supporters and critics have often debated his emphasis on frugality and responsible public spending.

Olayinka’s post framed the motorcade as inconsistent with that image, though the video itself did not establish the purpose of each vehicle or who was travelling in them.

The clip prompted discussion about campaign costs, political image and the expectations placed on public figures who advocate for fiscal restraint.

However, the footage and the reported vehicle count alone do not show who financed the convoy or whether its size reflected campaign, security or other arrangements.

Olayinka’s caption remained the central focus of the post, turning a brief video of Obi’s motorcade into a political jab at the former presidential candidate’s stance on reducing campaign costs.

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