Presidency Replies Peter Obi: You Are Harassing Tinubu With Undemocratic Comments

The Presidency has advised Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop using the social media to harass President Bola Tinubu.

Presidency also reminded Obi that Nigeria does not run a Parliamentary System of government like the United Kingdom (UK). 

These were contained in a reaction to Peter Obi’s comments which called on President Bola Tinubu to  resign.

Obi based his call while  comparing President Tinubu with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer who voluntarily resigned on Monday, June 21 for the good of his country.

But in a swift response to Obi’s call, the Presidency described it as not only misplaced, but also a reflection of Obi’s selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.

The reaction, signed by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the president, stated:

 “His view is also simplistic, as is often the case anytime he opens his mouth. Obi forgets our country does not run a parliamentary system of government like the UK. 

“We run a presidential system, with the president elected to a fixed 4-year term. The people of Ekiti State and the Senatorial constituents in Nasarawa, Enugu, Ondo, and Rivers have just delivered a resounding victory for President Tinubu and his party. 

“The election results, some early referendum of sorts, show that President Tinubu and his party are popular with Nigerians. 

“This should be more concerning for Peter Obi and his new Special Purpose Vehicle, NDC, as we move towards the January 2027 election.