Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned President Tinubu’s government, describing Nigeria as “disgraced” amid rising insecurity and political infighting.
According to a report from PEOPLES GAZETTE, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described Nigeria as a “disgraced country” under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, citing escalating insecurity and political turmoil within opposition parties. Obi expressed deep concern over recent attacks, including the assault on a girls’ school in Kebbi, the killing of a senior military officer, and the kidnapping and murder of Christians in Kwara state.
“A few weeks ago, when President Trump described our country as ‘now disgraced’, many were outraged. Yet, how can we dispute it when, within a single week, 25 people were kidnapped, and one of our generals, along with other officers, was killed?” Obi said in a statement on Tuesday.
He criticized the government for being distracted by internal wrangling and party squabbles instead of addressing these crises. Obi alleged that the Tinubu administration was intentionally fuelling divisions within major opposition parties, including the PDP, Labour Party, and SDP.
“I am reminded of a pivotal moment under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua… The stability of every political party—not just the ruling party—was essential for democracy. No party was to be undermined; all were to function within the law,” he said. Obi concluded that, in democratic nations, opposition is respected, elections reflect the people’s will, and governance involves inclusivity for peace and prosperity.