Tinubu Attacks Obi's Anambra Record, Cites Own Lagos Achievements
President Tinubu criticized Peter Obi's handling of erosion in Anambra State while campaigning in Akwa Ibom, contrasting it with his Lagos infrastructure work.
During an All Progressives Congress campaign rally at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday, President Bola Tinubu delivered pointed criticism at Peter Obi's record as Anambra State governor. He specifically attacked Obi's failure to manage the state's erosion challenges, contrasting this shortcoming with his own tenure as Lagos governor.
The President, seeking reelection under the APC banner, used the occasion to question Obi's fitness for the presidency, with the latter serving as the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate for 2027. During his remarks at the stadium event, Tinubu emphasized infrastructure projects undertaken in Lagos when he held office, particularly those at Eko Atlantic City designed to combat ocean encroachment and coastal erosion.
He positioned these accomplishments as evidence of his capacity to handle major environmental and infrastructure challenges. In his view, such achievements distinguished his leadership from that of Obi, whom he accused of lacking the necessary resolve to address comparable problems in Anambra.
Tinubu's visit to Akwa Ibom also involved inaugurating development projects completed by Governor Umo Eno's administration, which the President commended as demonstrating effective governance. Beyond his critique of Obi, Tinubu also cast doubt on the political commitment and administrative abilities of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The timing of these remarks reflected both parties' preparations for the upcoming 2027 presidential election. By establishing direct parallels between his own gubernatorial accomplishments and Obi's perceived failures, Tinubu sought to frame the 2027 contest as fundamentally about experience and demonstrated competence in managing state-level development.
His endorsement of Governor Eno's initiatives reinforced this narrative, positioning the APC rally as both an attack on opposition candidates and a validation of the ruling party's approach to governance and infrastructure development.
