Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate, restates claims about the response of President Bola Tinubu to the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State. In statements reported by two Nigerian outlets, Obi says he was surprised to learn that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had not received any calls from Tinubu regarding the abductions. Obi argues that he previously assumed there had been regular communication between Makinde and the president, but he says that assumption is not borne out.
Both reports also frame Obi’s remarks within broader criticism of the federal government’s handling of the incidents. Premium Times notes that Obi comments on the timing and lack of direct contact, saying Tinubu has not reached out to governors of affected states more than seven weeks after the abductions. The outlets also report that Obi renews his call for Tinubu’s resignation. The reports focus on Obi’s account of communication—or lack of it—between the president and the relevant governor, and on his assessment of the response to the incidents in Oyo State.
