Presidency Rejects Obi's Call for Tinubu's Resignation

The Nigerian Presidency, through Special Adviser on Strategic Communications Bayo Onanuga, responded to Peter Obi's call for President Bola Tinubu to resign, labeling it an unwarranted distraction. Obi, a candidate from the Nigerian Democratic Congress, made this demand in a post urging Tinubu to emulate UK Labour leader Keir Starmer, who called for the resignation of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over unfulfilled campaign promises.

Onanuga argued that Obi's comparison was misplaced, highlighting the differences between Nigeria's presidential system and the UK's parliamentary system. He noted that Tinubu was elected for a four-year term and emphasized the recent electoral victories of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti, Nasarawa, Enugu, and Ondo states as evidence of public support.

The statement also defended Tinubu's administration against security challenges, stating that it inherited long-standing issues and has made significant investments in security technology. Onanuga described Obi's resignation call as childish and hollow, insisting that Nigeria is making progress under Tinubu's leadership.