Tinubu lacks capacity, energy to govern Nigeria – Obi

Former Anambra State Governor and Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of lacking the energy and capacity to govern Nigeria effectively. Obi's comments come at a dinner in Abuja organized to present certificates of return to the NDC's candidates for the 2027 general elections.

He emphasized that Nigerians are yearning for a change in leadership, pointing out that the country's challenges are worsening and require new leadership. Tinubu's administration, according to Obi, has failed to address the country's problems, and the president lacks the energy needed to solve Nigeria's power crisis. The NDC leader also warned against electoral manipulation in the 2027 general elections, asserting that his party would resist any attempt to rig the polls.

Obi urged political actors to end intimidation and appealed to supporters to campaign across the country ahead of the elections. The NDC chairman, Moses Cleopas, also warned party members against anti-party activities, stressing that Obi's supporters must support NDC candidates from the presidential election down to other elective positions for the party to succeed.

Cleopas emphasized that party unity and loyalty are critical to the success of the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and urged members to subordinate personal preferences to collective interests.