Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend his ongoing trip to France and return to Nigeria to confront the worsening security crisis.
In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi criticized the President’s continued absence while violence escalates in Plateau, Benue, and Zamfara states, and pipeline explosions rock the Niger Delta.
“Mr. President, domestic problems beckon,” Obi wrote.
“In the two weeks you’ve been away, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity across the country.”
Obi expressed concern over the killings, describing the situation as a national emergency. He questioned the relevance of a presidential retreat in a peaceful foreign nation when blood is being shed back home.
He likened the President to a CEO who has abandoned the headquarters of a failing company, stressing that Nigeria needs decisive leadership now more than ever.
“The primary duty of any government is the protection of lives and property,” Obi added.
“The President must return and take full responsibility — that is the new Nigeria citizens deserve.”
