Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately return to Nigeria and address the country’s worsening security situation.

Tinubu has been on a two-week “working visit” to France since April 2, where he is reportedly assessing his administration’s midterm performance and engaging in strategic planning.

Key Points

• Insecurity on the Rise: Obi highlighted the surge in violent crimes across the country, including over 150 deaths in Plateau and Zamfara states during Tinubu’s absence.
• Nationwide Crisis: The former Anambra governor emphasized that insecurity is intensifying across all regions, with renewed insurgency in the North East and abductions and killings in the South East.
• Repeated Pipeline Explosions: Obi also pointed to repeated pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta as evidence of a nation in distress.

Obi’s Plea

• Suspend Retreat: Obi urged Tinubu to suspend his retreat in France and return home to address the security challenges facing the nation.
• Visible Leadership: He emphasized the need for visible leadership in times of crisis, questioning the type of retreat taking place in France while Nigerians are suffering.