Presidency Dismisses Obi’s Resignation Call, Says Tinubu Delivering Results
The Presidency has described former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu to resign as “childish,” “misplaced,” and an attempt to distract Nigerians from the achievements of the current administration.
In a statement issued on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, faulted Obi’s comparison of President Tinubu’s leadership with the resignation of a British Prime Minister, arguing that Nigeria operates a presidential system with fixed terms unlike the parliamentary system in the United Kingdom.
Onanuga said recent election victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State and several senatorial districts across the country reflected continued public support for President Tinubu and his administration.
Defending the government’s performance, the presidential spokesman highlighted what he described as significant gains in security, including the rescue of hundreds of kidnapped victims, intensified military operations against terrorists, and the elimination of thousands of insurgents and criminal elements.
He also pointed to economic reforms introduced since May 2023, claiming that Nigeria has recorded consistent GDP growth, increased oil production, improved foreign reserves, higher government revenues, and renewed investor confidence.
According to the statement, the administration’s infrastructure drive, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway projects, demonstrates President Tinubu’s commitment to long-term national development.
Onanuga further cited initiatives such as the student loan scheme, the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) alternatives, and reforms in the electricity sector as evidence of the government’s efforts to improve the lives of Nigerians.
He rejected Obi’s criticism of the power sector, insisting that President Tinubu never promised immediate 24-hour electricity nationwide but had instead pledged to improve power supply and end estimated billing.
He noted that the Electricity Act signed by the President has empowered states to generate and distribute electricity independently, while millions of prepaid meters are being deployed across the country.
While acknowledging the challenges posed by the high cost of living, Onanuga attributed part of the economic pressure to global developments, including tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to international supply chains.
The presidential aide maintained that President Tinubu remains focused on governance, reforms, and national development, insisting that Obi’s call for resignation amounted to political grandstanding rather than constructive criticism.
“President Tinubu has shown he is up to the task, and Nigeria is on the path to progress,” the statement concluded.
