Chinedum Elekwachi
Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his ongoing retreat in France.
Obi urged him to return to Nigeria immediately to address the worsening security crisis gripping the nation.
Obi made the call in a statement posted today on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
Concerned by the increasing spate of violence and insecurity across the country, Obi lamented what he described as a “glaring absence of governance.”
“Within just two weeks of Mr President’s absence, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives due to security breaches, especially in Plateau and Zamfara States.
“There is resurgence of insurgency in the North-East, particularly in Borno State, where both civilians and security personnel have been reported killed.
“The situation is not different in the South-East, where killings and abductions continue unabated,” he wrote.
Obi condemned repeated pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, describing them as further evidence of a nation in deep crisis.
“Amid these disturbing developments, CEO of the troubled company called Nigeria is holding a retreat in faraway France, removed from the epicentre of national distress.
“What’s the wisdom of conducting strategic retreat in a foreign land that enjoys relative peace and stability secured by its leadership?
“Back home, blood continues to flow. Mr President should suspend whatever he is doing in France and return home to address these disturbing issues”.
Obi reaffirmed that his comments were driven not by personal ambition but by a desire to see a better-governed nation.
“The fight for a better Nigeria is not about individuals.
“It is about ensuring that every citizen can see, feel, and benefit from the policies and decisions of those in power,” he concluded.
