Peter Obi has criticised President Tinubu’s upcoming 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, calling it “ill-timed” amid Nigeria’s deepening crises.
Labour Party chieftain Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s planned 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, calling it “ill-timed” given Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and hunger.
In a statement on Thursday, Obi said, “Our president must know that he’s not a tourist, but the chief executive of a troubled nation… his travels should be more within our troubled states and communities.”
The former Anambra governor urged Tinubu to cut the trip to five days, noting the Japan conference begins on August 20. He argued that prolonged absences undermine urgent governance needs.
“This dire reality demands the full attention of Mr President,” Obi added, stressing that foreign conferences contribute “little or no tangible value” compared to on-ground action.
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Tinubu would depart Thursday for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development and an investor forum in Brazil. The presidency declined comment on Obi’s criticism.