Payroll Paranoia: Why Critics of Peter Obi Are Always ‘Paid’

At this point, any Nigerian who disagrees with Peter Obi is assumed to be on someone’s payroll. Innocent criticism or differing opinions are quickly branded as corruption. From the ₦500 billion offer rumour involving a former president to claims that pastors, journalists, or even election officials are ‘compromised’, this reflex has become a familiar—and ridiculous—pattern. Supporters dismiss every independent voice as secretly sponsored. This ‘Payroll Paranoia Syndrome’ overlooks the simple fact that smart Nigerians can simply hold a different view. If this continues, soon even the rain at an Obi rally will be blamed on APC funding.

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