President Bola Tinubu has sharply criticized Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking essential leadership traits and failing to address erosion in Anambra State. Speaking on Friday, Tinubu urged voters to reject Obi in the forthcoming 2027 general election, arguing that the former governor demonstrated an inability to confront significant challenges during his tenure.
The remarks were made at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Tinubu contrasted Obi’s record in Anambra with his own efforts to manage coastal challenges in Lagos and the initiatives of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno. “He’s in one party, they called NDC, who is running for President; he ran away from erosion in Anambra State. He could not confront erosion,” Tinubu stated.
Tinubu emphasized his own administration’s successes, claiming personal responsibility for taming the Atlantic Ocean’s impact on Lagos. He also highlighted the effectiveness of Governor Eno’s anti-erosion measures in Akwa Ibom. “I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I confronted the Atlantic Ocean, I tamed it for you. Umo Eno confronted the erosion in Akwa Ibom, and it’s working for you,” the President said.
“If a man that once upon a time was a baby of PDP became a father of PDP and because of a little inconvenience he ran away from that party and formed a dangerous aide-de-camp in another party, is that a leadership trait? Is that a leadership character?”
Beyond infrastructure issues, Tinubu questioned Obi’s political integrity, citing his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the NDC as evidence of weak leadership. The President argued that leaving a party after previously holding significant positions within it reflects a lack of character necessary for national governance.
Tinubu concluded his address by challenging Obi’s fitness to lead the country, telling supporters that the NDC candidate was not capable of “putting a house in order.” The rally was part of a broader visit to Akwa Ibom, during which Tinubu also inaugurated several projects executed by the Eno administration.
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