Peter Obi slammed Tinubu for a foreign journey in the middle of a domestic crisis

The former presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi, has criticized the frequent foreign journey of the Tinubu Bola President, describing them as a “disobedient” appearance when Nigeria wrestles with severe economic difficulties, unsafe, and social instability.

In a statement posted on his X grip on Thursday, Obi blamed the President’s latest travel plan, which included a 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, with a stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tinubu is expected to attend the ninth Tokyo International Conference on the Development of Africa (Ticad9) in Yokohama from 20 to 22 August, although his presidency has not yet indicated its proper return date.

“How can people explain that a president who came from the new Brazilian and met with the president returned to the same country, leaving various levels of challenges in homes that have not been resolved?” Obi asked.

Former Governor of the State Anambra said the situation was “very worrying,” emphasizing that the president “does not consider him worthy of visiting our problems with the problematic” but “likes to travel to foreign countries with invitations or the slightest reason.” He accused that Tinubu often deviated “a few days even before the event he invited,” quoting a visit for a week recently to St. Lucia before attending the BRICS Summit in Russia-an event Nigeria was present only as an observer.

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Obi warned that the increased crisis Nigeria demanded the “full attention” of the President, adding that the country is now “calculated among the most unsafe countries, the most fragile economy, and the most hungry countries in the world.”

“What our nation needs now is the safety of life and property, economic stability and ensure that our people have food at their table,” he said. “Mr. President must, as an urgency, start the tour of our countries with the same enthusiasm as he shows because it comes out of the country every month.”

The former hope of the president urged Tinubu to limit his foreign journey for important involvement, present “in just a few days rather than pampering himself in a prolonged and unnecessary absence of a country that requires the attention of 24/7.”

Obi concluded by reminding the President that he was “not a tourist, but the Head of the State Executive of the problem,” insisting that “awareness, strict work schedule and strict travel schedules” are needed to show commitment to solve Nigeria’s problems.

“Nigeria is only possible,” Obi wrote, signing with his campaign slogan.