Ohanaeze and Presidency Reject Peter Obi’s Call for Tinubu to Resign

The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has faulted the presidency’s response to the call for President Bola Tinubu to resign, saying leadership is defined by accountability rather than attacks on critics. On Monday, Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, asked Tinubu to step down from office over the “monumental failure” in governance. The former governor of Anambra state said he was evoked to reflect on governance accountability after listening to Keir Starmer’s resignation speech, in which the British prime minister announced plans to step down amid public dissatisfaction over economic challenges and unmet campaign promises. But reacting in a statement, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, described Obi’s position as “misplaced” and based on a flawed comparison between the political systems of the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria.  Onanuga said recent election victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti and some senatorial districts reflected continued public support for Tinubu and his administration. ‘TINUBU MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE’ In a statement issued on Tuesday, Idris Zekeri, POMR spokesperson, said the presidency failed to address the substance of the former Anambra governor’s comments and instead resorted to insults, distractions, and rhetoric.  Zekeri said the presidency engaged in “shadow chasing” by focusing on the weekend’s “charade election” and the debate over the country’s system of government, rather than addressing questions of leadership and accountability. He added that Nigeria was not operating a parliamentary system when Tinubu called for the resignation of former President Goodluck Jonathan. “Our principal’s call was for President Bola Tinubu to learn a lesson from the action of the British Prime Minister, who chose to resign after acknowledging that his government had failed to sufficiently improve the living conditions of its citizens,” the statement reads. “Obi’s intervention was neither personal nor partisan. It was a reflection on leadership and accountability. Unfortunately, rather than engage with the substance of the argument, the presidency chose to respond with insults, distortions, and self-congratulatory rhetoric.  “The Peter Obi Media Office would therefore like to reiterate that his advice to the President is based on the reality that the last three years have been among the worst in Nigeria’s history.” Zekeri said poverty has deepened under Tinubu’s administration and that the country’s debt burden has reached unprecedented levels without a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians. “No amount of political rhetoric and grandstanding can conceal the fact that millions of Nigerians are enduring unprecedented economic hardship. Businesses are shutting down. Manufacturers face unbearable production costs, while warehouses are filled with unsold goods because of weak consumer demand,” he said. “Rather than expend energy attacking critics, the government should focus on addressing the urgent issues confronting Nigerians: unity, insecurity, unemployment, poverty, power shortages, declining productivity, and the erosion of public confidence in governance.”  Zekeri said Nigerians “deserve leadership that listens more than it lectures” and “accepts responsibility rather than constantly searching for excuses”.  

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Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has rejected the call by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as politically inappropriate and lacking context.In a statement issued by Deputy President-General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Professor Chibuikeya Achoakawa, the organization stressed that Obi’s remarks, comparing Tinubu to the UK Prime Minister’s resignation do not represent the collective will or strategic interest of the Igbo nation.“Ohanaeze Ndigbo unequivocally disassociates the Igbo nation from calls for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement read, while reaffirming its commitment to national unity and responsible political discourse.The group acknowledged ongoing federal infrastructure projects in the Southeast, including road initiatives supervised by Minister of Works David Umahi, and highlighted broader projects such as the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and the Badagry–Sokoto Highway Corridor. It also noted improvements in Nigeria’s external reserves and relative security gains in the region.Ohanaeze urged political actors to exercise restraint, promote dialogue, and prioritize national cohesion over partisan rhetoric. It commended federal efforts in infrastructure and economic reforms, while stressing that Nigeria’s democratic stability depends on disciplined leadership and constructive public commentary.

The Nigerian presidency has strongly rejected calls by Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as baseless and a needless distraction from governance.In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency argued that Obi’s comments, comparing Tinubu to the UK Prime Minister’s voluntary exit were “misplaced” and reflected a “selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.”Onanuga stressed that Nigeria operates a presidential system with a fixed four-year term, unlike the UK’s parliamentary model. He pointed to Tinubu’s recent electoral victories in Ekiti, Nasarawa, Enugu, Ondo, and Rivers as proof of his popularity, urging Obi to wait for the 2027 election rather than “harangue the President out of office” via social media.The statement highlighted Tinubu’s achievements in security, noting the rescue of captives, neutralisation of terrorist leaders, and deployment of advanced technologies. It also cited economic progress, including consistent GDP growth, rising oil production, record foreign reserves, and a booming stock market.Onanuga further defended Tinubu’s reforms in infrastructure, education, and power supply, insisting that the President has delivered on promises such as stabilising the academic calendar and rolling out millions of prepaid meters.“Peter Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation is childish and hollow,” the statement concluded. “Leadership is about confronting challenges with determination. President Tinubu is focused on solutions, not rhetoric, and Nigeria under his watch is on the path to progress.”

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has berated the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, for calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu from office.Ohanaeze said it has taken cognizance of recent public commentary attributed to the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, in which he allegedly called for […] Ohanaeze rejects Peter Obi’s call for Tinubu’s resignation