Peter Obi’s Resignation Call Is A Childish Distraction – FG

Peter Obi

The Presidency has reacted to Peter Obi’s call for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu. FG recently had its say via a press statement signed by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, and Nigerians have been reacting.

Describing the remarks as childish, Onanuga revealed that Obi’s argument is an unwarranted distraction the nation does not need right now.

He added that Peter’s analysis is not just misplaced but also reflects a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.

His words, “Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation childish and an unwarranted distraction.

Obi forgets our country does not run a parliamentary system of government like the UK. We run a presidential system, with the president elected to a fixed 4-year term.

The people of Ekiti State and the Senatorial constituents in Nasarawa, Enugu, Ondo, and Rivers have just delivered a resounding victory for President Tinubu and his party… These election results… show that President Tinubu and his party are popular with Nigerians.

Hundreds of people have been rescued from captivity… Our gallant troops have neutralised terrorist kingpins… Over 15,000 terrorists have been taken off the streets and forests.

Since then, the Nigerian economy has posted positive GDP growth every quarter… foreign reserves have hit new highs—over $50 billion.

Oil production has risen from less than one million barrels per day to about 1.8 million… Federation revenue is projected to hit over N30 trillion this year… The stock market has soared… from 50,000 to over 250,000.

What he actually said… was: ‘Whichever way, by all means necessary, you will have electricity, and you will not pay for estimated bills anymore… If I don’t keep the promise and I come for a second term, don’t vote for me—unless I give you adequate reasons why I couldn’t deliver.’

Peter Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation is childish and hollow. It is not a call to hold the leader accountable. It is merely a political grandstand and an unworthy distraction.”

WOW.