PRESIDENCY DISMISSES PETER OBI’S CALL FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RESIGNATION AS A DISTRACTION AND POLITICALLY MISPLACED
The Presidency has dismissed calls by the National Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate for the 2027 Elections, Peter Obi for President Bola Tinubu to resign as politically misplaced, undemocratic, and a distraction from national development.
In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency says "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."
The statement argued that recent election victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State and several senatorial districts reflect continued public support for President Tinubu and his administration.
According to the Presidency, despite inheriting serious security and economic challenges, the Tinubu administration has recorded notable progress in tackling insecurity, including the rescue of kidnapped victims, the elimination of terrorist leaders, and intensified security operations across the country.
The Presidency also highlighted improvements in the economy, citing sustained GDP growth, increased oil production, stronger foreign reserves, rising government revenue, and renewed investor confidence as indicators of positive economic reforms.
On infrastructure, the administration pointed to ongoing projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, describing them as evidence of President Tinubu's commitment to long-term national development.
The statement further noted achievements in the education sector, including the introduction of interest-free student loans and the absence of prolonged university strikes during the current administration.
Addressing power sector concerns, the Presidency said President Tinubu never promised 24-hour electricity for all Nigerians immediately but has taken concrete steps to improve electricity supply through the implementation of the Electricity Act, expansion of prepaid metering, and increased investment in alternative energy solutions.
While acknowledging the challenges posed by the high cost of living, the Presidency attributed some economic pressures to global developments and maintained that the administration remains focused on implementing reforms aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians.
The Presidency concluded that Peter Obi's call for President Tinubu's resignation was politically motivated and failed to acknowledge the progress made by the administration in security, economic management, infrastructure development, education, and power sector reforms.
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Call for Resignation: Peter Obi cuts a pitiable figure. Needs Schooling.
His latest call for President Bola Tinubu to resign is not the intervention of a statesman. It is the outburst of a politician who appears increasingly unable to distinguish between political opposition and constitutional reality.
For months, Nigerians have watched Obi drift steadily from the measured and restrained image that once earned him admiration across sections of the country. What we see today is something entirely different: a perpetual agitator whose politics now revolves around pessimism, alarmism and endless declarations of national collapse.
His demand that President Tinubu should resign exposes a profound misunderstanding of the very office he seeks to occupy.
Nigeria is not a parliamentary system where governments rise and fall on votes of confidence. Nigeria is a constitutional presidential democracy. Presidents are elected for fixed terms and leave office through elections, constitutional processes, incapacity or the expiration of their mandate. This is elementary civic knowledge.
Yet Peter Obi, a former governor and presidential candidate, chose to ignore this basic reality in favour of cheap political theatre.
It raises a troubling question: if a man seeking the presidency cannot demonstrate respect for the constitutional foundations of the office, why should Nigerians trust him with that office?
Leadership is not measured by the frequency of complaints. It is measured by judgment, composure and the ability to offer solutions. On each of these counts, Obi's recent conduct has been disappointing.
Every challenge facing Nigeria becomes, in Obi's telling, proof of total failure. Every difficulty becomes a national catastrophe. Every setback becomes an excuse for outrage. Yet when the economy records growth, when foreign reserves rise, when revenues improve, when infrastructure projects advance, or when security forces record successes, Obi suddenly loses his voice.
His politics has become a politics of selective outrage.
A serious national leader acknowledges both challenges and progress. A serious leader offers alternatives. A serious leader understands that governing a nation of over 200 million people requires more than tweets, soundbites and perpetual criticism.
Increasingly, Peter Obi appears more comfortable leading online outrage than leading serious national conversations.
There was a time when many Nigerians viewed him as a credible presidential contender. That perception is fading rapidly. With each reckless statement, he reinforces the impression that he is less interested in governing Nigeria than in constantly protesting Nigeria.
The presidency is not an activist platform. It is not a protest movement. It is not a permanent grievance machine.
It demands maturity, balance, perspective and constitutional discipline.
By calling for President Tinubu's resignation, Peter Obi has done more damage to his own presidential credentials than any political opponent could have done. He has revealed a level of impatience, poor judgment and political desperation that should concern even his most loyal supporters.
At some point, every politician must decide whether he wishes to be a serious contender for power or merely a professional critic of those who hold it.
Peter Obi's latest outburst suggests he has made his choice.
The tragedy is that he may not realise it.
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Dayo Amusa, has berated Peter Obi, stating that he can’t criticise government policy without giving solutions to them.
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Expansion update overview of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
The Akanu Ibiam International Airport is a federal airport operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and serves as a major aviation gateway for Enugu State and the South-East region.
The airport currently operates with a single main terminal handling both arrivals and departures, with flight operations largely dominated by domestic routes such as Enugu–Abuja and Enugu–Lagos. Although designated as an international airport, international operations remain limited at present.
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There have been ongoing federal-led efforts and stakeholder engagements aimed at improving and modernising the airport’s infrastructure to enhance capacity and efficiency. These discussions focus on strengthening terminal facilities, improving passenger processing systems, and supporting broader aviation development objectives.
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The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark, in Ado-Ekiti for the governorship campaign of Ambassador Dare Abejide
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