THE Presidency and the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, were yesterday locked in a war of words over the resignation of British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
While Obi asked President Bola Tinubu to resign, having failed to deliver on his electoral premises as Starmer, the Presidency described his call as childish, hollow and puerile.
Tinubu should consider resignation like Starmer, says Peter Obi
Reacting to the resignation of the British Prime Minister yesterday, Obi said it had become imperative for Tinubu to step down, considering the fact that he had failed woefully in discharging most of his campaign promises and improve the standard of living of the citizens.
Obi, in a tweet he titled, “owning up to Leadership Failures and Political Responsibility,” advised Tinubu to emulate the British PM and save the country from worsening economic situation.
Writing on his X handle, the 2023 Labour Party presidential flagbearer said: “This morning (yesterday), 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.
