BREAKING: Peter Obi Challenges Tinubu to Resign

• Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions, rising insecurity and governance challenges demand political accountability.

In a post shared on X on Monday, Obi said his position was inspired by the recent announcement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who revealed plans to step down amid growing public dissatisfaction over economic and governance issues.

“This morning, I listened to the British Prime Minister’s speech announcing his planned resignation in July,” Obi wrote.

“As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development.”

According to Obi, Starmer’s planned resignation comes amid mounting public frustration over a stagnant economy, rising living costs and concerns over unfulfilled campaign promises.

Drawing parallels with Nigeria’s political history, Obi recalled how President Tinubu, before assuming office, had repeatedly called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over insecurity and economic hardship.

“Before 2015, our President on several occasions championed the call for the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians,” Obi said.

He also referenced Tinubu’s criticism of the Jonathan administration during the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction, noting that the current administration should be held to the same standards of accountability.

Obi further revisited several promises made by Tinubu during the 2023 presidential campaign, including improved electricity supply, enhanced security, anti-corruption reforms and better welfare for Nigerians.

According to him, the realities on the ground today sharply contrast with those promises.

“Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased,” he wrote.

“Similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which have regressed. We are in the worst possible condition.”

The former Anambra State governor concluded by urging President Tinubu to step down, insisting that such a move would strengthen democratic accountability and send a strong message that public office should be rooted in responsibility.

“I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in governance,” Obi declared.

“It would also send a powerful message that public office is a sacred trust, not an entitlement, and help build a society in which future leaders understand that failure carries consequences.”

He added that ending what he described as a culture of impunity is necessary to secure a better future for Nigerians and achieve “a New Nigeria that is possible.”