September 5, 2025-Published by Cyril
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his repeated foreign travels, stressing that such trips undermine Nigeria’s urgent need for leadership in the face of worsening insecurity and economic hardship.
In a post shared on his official X handle on Friday, Obi expressed concern about the president’s frequent visits abroad, particularly to France, which he described as a disturbing pattern.
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According to the former Anambra State governor, Tinubu’s absence at critical times creates the impression of a leader who is increasingly uncomfortable at home.
- “From all indications, our President is not finding his home in Nigeria conducive for a long stay, and it should be concerning to us. Just yesterday, for the umpteenth time, Mr. President waved the nation goodbye again, barely 6 days after his return to Nigeria, after he spent 15 whole days for just a five-day engagement,” Obi wrote.
He further noted that the president’s 10th trip to France in just two years — this time for his annual holiday — sends the wrong signal at a time when millions of Nigerians are battling hunger, insecurity, and poor living conditions.
Obi highlighted that:
- Over 180 million Nigerians (79% of the population) are currently facing food insecurity.
- Nigeria was recently ranked the worst country to give birth in and one of the least livable countries globally.
- Dozens of Nigerians were killed and kidnapped last month in violent attacks in Katsina, while 60 women and children recently died in a boat mishap in Niger State.
- Obi lamented that the president failed to visit the grieving families in Niger State before departing again for another holiday abroad.
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“No holiday is more important than the Nigerian lives you swore to protect. At a time when Nigerians need leadership, empathy, and presence, a President should not choose foreign holidays,” Obi stressed.
He concluded by urging a leadership style anchored on sacrifice, compassion, and commitment to improving healthcare, education, poverty reduction, and national security.
- “True leadership is about sacrifice and the ability to improve healthcare, invest in quality education, pull millions out of poverty, and guarantee the security of every citizen. A New Nigeria is POssible,” Obi declared.
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