Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over what he described as “monumental failure in governance.
In a statement on hia Facebook page which he posted following the resignation of Keir Stammer as United Kingdom Prime Minister, Obi cited worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and unreliable electricity supply in the country.
Obi said he was moved by the resignation speech of the British Prime Minister, who announced plans to step down in July amid public frustration over a stagnant economy, cost-of-living crisis, and unfulfilled campaign promises.
“Looking inward in our dear country, we can recall our own situation. Before 2015, our President on several occasions championed the call for the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians,” Obi said.
He referenced the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls’ kidnapping, noting that then-candidate Tinubu demanded Jonathan’s immediate resignation, arguing the government had failed in its “most fundamental duty of protecting lives.”
Obi pointed to Tinubu’s 2023 campaign pledges, including improved electricity supply, and recalled that the President challenged voters not to support him for a second term if he failed to deliver stable power, fight corruption, and improve citizens’ welfare.
“At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased,” he stated.
He added that other sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts “have regressed,” concluding that “we are in the worst possible condition.”
The former Anambra State governor said he was joining “Nigerians of goodwill” in calling for the President’s resignation. He argued that such a step would entrench a political culture of accountability rather than impunity and send a message that “public office is a sacred trust, not an entitlement.”
“Only by ending the culture of impunity can we secure a better future for the society our children will inherit in a New Nigeria that is possible,” Obi said.
The statement comes amid growing public complaints over inflation, fuel prices, and security challenges across several states. The Presidency has not responded to Obi’s call as of press time.
Calls for resignation by opposition figures are not new in Nigeria’s political history. Obi noted that similar demands were made by current government officials when they were in opposition before 2015.
