Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign from office.
Obi made the call in a statement posted on his 𝕏 account on Monday. He said his position was influenced by the decision of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign, arguing that the challenges that reportedly led to Starmer’s decision are similar to the problems Nigerians are facing under Tinubu’s administration.
According to Obi, Starmer’s planned resignation followed public dissatisfaction over a struggling economy, rising living costs and concerns about unfulfilled campaign promises.
He argued that Nigerians are also facing worsening economic hardship, insecurity and unmet promises under President Tinubu, adding that resignation would be the honourable step to take.
Obi recalled that before 2015, Tinubu repeatedly called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over insecurity and economic difficulties, particularly after the Chibok schoolgirls’ kidnapping.
He maintained that the country is currently facing even greater challenges than it did during Jonathan’s administration and concluded that Tinubu has failed in his responsibilities as president.
In his statement, Obi said:
“This morning, I listened to the British Prime Minister’s speech announcing his planned resignation in July. As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development.
“The Prime Minister’s planned resignation comes amid mounting public frustration over a stagnant economy, a worsening cost-of-living crisis, and a perceived failure to honour key campaign pledges.
“Looking inward in our dear country, we can recall our own situation. Before 2015, our President on several occasions championed the call for the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians. During the Chibok school kidnapping incident, he demanded the immediate resignation of President Jonathan, arguing that the government had failed in its most fundamental duty of protecting lives.
“During the 2023 election campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made several promises, including improved electricity supply. He also 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.
“At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased. Similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which have regressed. We are in the worst possible condition.
“I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in governance. Such a gesture would help enthrone a political culture rooted in accountability and responsibility, rather than further entrenching impunity. 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. Only by ending the culture of impunity can we secure a better future for the society our children will inherit in a New Nigeria that is possible.”
