In a public challenge to the incumbent, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi urged President Bola Tinubu to visit all of the country’s remaining 33 states after the president spent a night in Akwa Ibom.
During an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Uyo, Tinubu announced that he would stay overnight in Akwa Ibom and referred to the visit as a “second term presidential sleep.” The comment was made as the president was touring the state’s capital.
Obi posted a message on X congratulating Tinubu on the overnight stay, but added that the visit should be a catalyst for a broader tour of the federation. “I sincerely hope this visit will inspire you to travel to the remaining 33 states of the federation, spend time with the people and, more importantly, explain what your administration has done with the N15.8 trillion saved from the removal of fuel subsidy, the over $100 billion you have borrowed, the increased revenues accruing to the government from taxing Nigerians, and the additional government revenues which your administration celebrated last year as having surpassed its target,” he wrote.
Obi’s remarks come as the 2027 presidential race heats up, with the NDC candidate calling for greater transparency on the economic measures taken by the current administration. The president’s overnight stay in Akwa Ibom was part of a broader campaign strategy aimed at showcasing his presence across the nation.
While the NDC has not yet outlined a detailed itinerary for the proposed tour, Obi’s statement highlights the growing demand among opposition parties for the president to demonstrate how federal funds have been managed and to engage more directly with citizens in every state.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
