Peter Obi Urges President Tinubu to Cut Short France Trip Amid Rising Insecurity

Abuja, Nigeria – Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his ongoing retreat in France and return home to address the country’s escalating security challenges.

In a statement, Obi expressed concern over the rising incidents of crimes and criminalities across Nigeria, citing the loss of over 150 lives in the past two weeks, particularly in Plateau and Zamfara states.

“Amid all these, the CEO of the troubling company called Nigeria is retreating far away in France from the Company’s headquarters,” Obi said. “The primary duty of any government is securing the lives and property of its citizens, and one wonders the type of retreat going on in another country where peace has been secured by their leaders while blood continues to flow in our country.”

Obi highlighted various security issues plaguing the nation, including repeated pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, the return of insurgency in Borno state, and ongoing killings and abductions in the South East.

“The fight for a better Nigeria is not about individuals; it is about ensuring that every citizen can see, feel, and benefit from the policies and decisions of those in power,” Obi emphasized.

He urged President Tinubu to “quickly suspend whatever he is doing in France and rush home to take responsibility by addressing these disturbing issues.”