Peter Obi to Tinubu: Stop Running Away, Nigeria Needs You at Home

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has again lashed out at President Bola Tinubu for his penchant for foreign travels at a time Nigeria was in dire need of his presence to deal with myriads of challenges.

Obi expressed concern about the president’s intermittent travels across Europe and in particular France. According to the former Amambra State Governor, the President’s frequent visits abroad gives an impression of a man getting increasingly uncomfortable in his home.

Obi said this in a post on his X handle on Friday.

He said, “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.

“He is now heading for about his 10th trip to France in two years, this time for his annual holiday. It does look like Mr. President is running away from Nigeria at every slight opportunity.

“And one would wonder why so much of his two years in office has been spent on holidays or away from the very country he was elected to preside over.

“Meanwhile, at least 79% of Nigerians have been reported to be facing food insecurity, that is over 180 million people facing hunger.

“Nigeria, just last month, was declared the worst country to give birth, and just weeks ago, the worst place to live, with the world’s worst life expectancy. We deserve a president with all hands on deck to solve these issues.

“Across Nigeria, last month alone while Mr. President was on one of his very many trips, over 50 people were killed in the horrifying mosque and village attack in Katsina State, with over 60 people kidnapped. This is exclusive of the many bandit attacks and kidnappings just last month.

“One would have expected that the president would at least visit one of these states when he arrived 6 days ago, or at least visit Niger State where just yesterday, 60 of our citizens, women and young children, died.