Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has renewed his call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, arguing that the Nigerian leader lacks the capacity to address the country’s challenges.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, the former Anambra State governor accused Tinubu of leading Nigeria in the wrong direction. He said the country now needs a leader with the required commitment to tackle its problems.
‘Go home and rest’
Obi advised the president to step aside, retire in peace and allow those with fresh energy and commitment to take over the affairs of the nation.
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“The Bola Tinubu that was governor is not the one that is president today. He’s tired. He should be allowed to retire in peace, and then go home,” Obi said.
“As it is right now, Bola Tinubu is leading us nowhere. We will turn it so he can see it. That’s why maybe I’m calling for his retirement. The man should just step aside. Yes, he doesn’t have the capacity to do the job.”
Poverty and insecurity
Commenting on a recent World Bank report on poverty in Nigeria, Obi accused political actors of failing to focus on critical issues affecting ordinary citizens. He expressed concern over rising insecurity, hunger and poor leadership.
“World Bank has just said that 79 per cent of Nigerians are going to face poverty. In a country of 230 million people, that’s over 180 million. That should be the issue we should be discussing,” he said.
Obi added: “They should be talking about the issue of out-of-school children, talking about the issue of health, and all these monies that are missing here and there that would have been invested properly. Nobody is discussing it.”
Looking ahead to 2027
The former governor urged political leaders to focus on issues that directly affect ordinary citizens ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“This election in 2027 should be about issues that affect the ordinary Nigerians… The World Food Programme has just said 35 million Nigerians are going to face hunger. Nigerians are being kidnapped. Let’s talk about Nigeria,” Obi said.
