ABUJA — Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has drawn intense backlash from social media commentators following a deleted post targeting former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. The controversy erupted after Onanuga shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) accusing Obi of making false claims regarding the religious background of his former cabinet commissioners during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State. The Controversial Post & Social Media BacklashIn the deleted post, Onanuga had shared a clip from a televised interview featuring Peter Obi alongside the caption:“Obi caught red handed lying about the religion of his commissioners. However, after online users pointed out factual inaccuracies regarding the appointments made during Obi’s governorship, Onanuga subsequently pulled down the post. The action prompted swift reactions from political commentators, including X user A.M TEMIDAYO (@AnewNaija), who accused the presidential aide of reckless messaging:“Bayo Onanuga set out to make Obi look like a liar.