Peter Obi: ‘Nigeria doesn’t need a Tinubu who runs away from problems; we want a revolution’

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Peter Obi: ‘Nigeria doesn’t need a Tinubu who runs away from problems; we want a revolution’

Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, criticized President Bola Tinubu over insecurity, saying Nigeria does not need a leader who runs away when problems arise. Speaking at the inauguration of the NDC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, Obi promised a government based on integrity and accountability and pledged to prevent the misuse of public funds. He said Tinubu had travelled abroad more than 260 times in three years but was not visiting every state for his campaign. Obi called for a revolution to turn the country around.

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