Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu, citing what he described as worsening economic conditions, rising insecurity, and a failure of governance.
Obi made the call on Monday while reacting to the resignation announcement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who disclosed that he would step down amid growing public dissatisfaction over economic challenges and concerns about his government’s performance. Starmer is expected to remain in office until a successor is chosen.
Referencing developments in the United Kingdom, Obi recalled that before 2015, President Tinubu had on several occasions championed calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians.
He also reflected on the Chibok school kidnapping incident, saying Tinubu demanded the immediate resignation of Jonathan, arguing that the government had failed in its most fundamental duty of protecting lives.
Obi pointed out that during the 2023 election campaign, Tinubu made several promises, including improved electricity supply, and challenged the electorate not to vote for him for a second term if he failed to deliver on those commitments — particularly in providing stable power, fighting corruption, and improving the welfare of Nigerians.
However, he noted that conditions have since worsened, stating that electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased.
Obi asserted that similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which, according to him, have regressed.
“We are in the worst possible condition,” he said. “I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in governance.”
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election argued that such a gesture would help enthrone a political culture rooted in accountability and responsibility rather than further entrenching impunity.
Obi stressed that it would also send a powerful message that public office is a sacred trust, not an entitlement, and help build a society in which future leaders understand that failure carries consequences.
He added that only by ending the culture of impunity can a better future be secured for future generations.
