President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a sharp rebuke to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday ahead of the 2027 general elections.
At the rally, Tinubu accused Obi of “running away from erosion” in Anambra, where he served as governor, and claimed that Obi had failed to address the problem. “Peter Obi is in one party they call NDC where he's running for president. He ran away from erosion in Anambra. He couldn't confront erosion. I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, confronted the Atlantic Ocean. I tamed it for you,” the president said.
“Lagos faced a bigger threat from the Atlantic Ocean when I was governor, but I did not run; I stayed, confronted it, and tamed it,” Tinubu added, drawing a contrast between his leadership record and what he portrayed as Obi’s lack of resolve.
Tinubu further noted that Obi has switched parties—from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party and now to the NDC—yet the erosion issue in Anambra remains unresolved. He urged voters to choose a leader who confronts problems rather than one who “runs away from them.”
The comments come as the country prepares for the 2027 presidential election, with the APC and NDC among the main contenders. Tinubu’s remarks highlight the broader debate over leadership qualities that will shape Nigeria’s political landscape in the coming years.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
