The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, accusing him of lacking the capacity to address Nigeria’s major challenges.
Obi made the call during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday.
The former Anambra State governor accused Tinubu of leading the country in the wrong direction and said Nigeria needed a committed and energetic leader to tackle its problems.
He urged the president to step aside and retire, allowing another leader to take charge of the country’s affairs.
“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.
He added, “As it is right now, President 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.”
On the country’s economic challenges, Obi accused political leaders of failing to prioritise issues affecting ordinary Nigerians.
He cited rising insecurity, hunger and poverty as some of the major problems facing the country.
“The World Bank has just said that 79% 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 also called for greater attention to out-of-school children, healthcare and alleged mismanagement of public funds.
He said the 2027 election should focus on issues affecting Nigerians rather than political distractions.
“This election in 2027 should be about issues that affect 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,” he said.
