It described the allegation as a misrepresentation of Tinubu’s remarks.
Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), had asked Tinubu to step down over alleged failures in governance, citing insecurity, unreliable electricity supply and worsening economic hardship.
In a statement shared via his official X account on Monday, Obi cited the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as an example of how leaders should take responsibility when they fail to meet public expectations.
Obi also recalled Tinubu’s criticism of former President Goodluck Jonathan during the Chibok schoolgirls abduction crisis, when Tinubu demanded Jonathan’s resignation over insecurity.
He said Tinubu made several promises during the 2023 election campaign, including improvements in electricity supply, security and citizens’ welfare, but argued that conditions had worsened.
At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased,” Obi said.
But responding, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Obi’s comparison between Nigeria and the United Kingdom ignored the difference between both political systems.
Peter Obi’s latest comments calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, based on a comparison with the British Prime Minister’s voluntary exit, are not only misplaced but also reflect a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023,” Onanuga said.
He said Nigeria operates a presidential system, where presidents are elected for fixed four-year terms, unlike the parliamentary system in the UK.
Onanuga argued that Nigerians would decide Tinubu’s performance during the 2027 presidential election rather than calls on social media.
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