The Presidency has strongly criticized Peter Obi over his recent call for President Bola Tinubu to step down from office, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Monday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga dismissed Obi’s remarks, arguing that the comparison between Nigeria’s political system and recent developments in the United Kingdom was flawed.
Obi had urged President Tinubu to resign, citing circumstances surrounding the departure of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and claiming that Nigerians are facing similar economic and governance challenges.
Reacting to the comments, the Presidency maintained that Nigeria operates a presidential system with fixed terms of office, unlike the parliamentary structure in the UK. It argued that elected leaders can only be judged through democratic processes and elections rather than public calls for resignation.
The statement further highlighted what it described as progress made under Tinubu’s administration, including security operations against criminal groups, economic reforms, increased government revenue, growth in foreign investment, and ongoing infrastructure projects across the country.
According to the Presidency, the administration remains focused on addressing national challenges through policy reforms and development initiatives aimed at improving the economy, education, power supply, and public welfare.
The government also rejected claims that conditions in the country have worsened under Tinubu, insisting that recent economic indicators and development projects demonstrate positive momentum.
Concluding its response, the Presidency described Obi’s resignation call as a political distraction and reaffirmed President Tinubu’s commitment to completing his mandate and pursuing his administration’s reform agenda.
