Social Media Firestorm: Peggy Candice Targets Opposition Leader…
Social Media Firestorm: Peggy Candice Targets Opposition Leader Michael Pintard in Scathing Video dragging him like a rag doll in this video.
By Bahama Drama Staff
Nassau, The Bahamas — October 9, 2025, 8:30 A.M. EDT
A fresh wave of political tension rippled through the Bahamian capital Thursday morning after outspoken commentator Peggy Candice released a fiery social media video taking direct aim at Michael Pintard, leader of the opposition Free National Movement (FNM).
In the clip, which began circulating across WhatsApp groups and political forums shortly after dawn, Candice accuses Pintard of attempting to “hijack” Wednesday’s teachers’ and union protest outside the House of Assembly in downtown Nassau. The opposition leader, she alleges, appeared at the demonstration “to make it seem like it was FNM supporters or FNM power” driving the turnout, a move she described as “smoke and mirrors” that ultimately “backfired.”
“Michael Pintard looked weak and his team looked desperate, like hungry dogs,” Candice declared in the now-viral video. “He’s trying to claim credit for a people’s movement, but the country can see through it.”
The short but blistering video quickly gained traction, spreading across the country’s tightly knit network of political WhatsApp groups, the unofficial nerve center of Bahamian political debate. Within hours, it had been shared thousands of times and sparked heated exchanges between party loyalists, union supporters, and casual observers alike.
Candice’s remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of Pintard’s leadership and the FNM’s political strategy. The opposition has sought to channel growing public frustration over economic stagnation, unemployment, and cost-of-living increases into a wider movement against the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government. But critics; Candice chief among them, say the FNM’s efforts have appeared more opportunistic than authentic.
“Pintard was only out there to score political points,” she continued. “But now, the videos show just how fragile the Free National Movement really is in the political arena.”
The incident underscores the increasingly digital and confrontational tone of Bahamian politics, where viral videos and WhatsApp broadcasts can shift the national conversation overnight. Political analysts note that Candice, a polarizing figure with a growing online following, has become a recurring thorn in Pintard’s side.
“This is part of a broader pattern where social media influencers, often unfiltered and unaffiliated, are reshaping the political dialogue,” said one local political commentator, who asked not to be named to speak freely. “Candice’s reach in the digital space rivals that of some party press offices.”
As of Thursday morning, neither Pintard nor senior FNM officials had issued a formal response. But among party insiders, the episode has reignited concerns over public perception and the challenges of controlling the narrative in an age when every phone can double as a broadcast studio.
For now, the question remains whether this latest viral clash will fade into the background noise of Bahamian political life or mark another crack in the image of a party struggling to regain its footing.
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