Lagos APC has criticized Peter Obi for describing Yahoo boys as “geniuses,” calling the statement reckless and morally wrong.
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for describing internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, as “geniuses” who need redirection.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party described Obi’s comment as “morally reprehensible” and “dangerous” for someone who once aspired to lead the nation.
“There’s nothing genius about crime. Yahoo Yahoo is a social tragedy, not a talent,” Oladejo said.
He accused Obi of desperation for political relevance, saying, “His desperation for attention has replaced reasoned leadership with reckless speech.” Oladejo further claimed Obi misled youths during the 2023 elections through “propaganda and emotional manipulation.”
The APC insisted that internet fraud should not be romanticized , adding that the Tinubu administration is empowering youths through legitimate initiatives like the 3MTT Program and NELFUND.
Obi, however, had earlier said at a youth conference in Onitsha that some Yahoo boys possess creativity that could be redirected toward productive enterprise if properly guided.