RismadarVoice Reporters, June 23, 2026
The Presidency has dismissed calls by the National Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, for President Bola Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as politically misplaced, undemocratic and a distraction from national development efforts.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said Obi’s comparison of Nigeria’s situation with the resignation of a British Prime Minister reflected a selective and distorted assessment of developments in the country since 2023.
According to the statement, recent electoral victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State and several senatorial districts demonstrate continued public support for President Tinubu and his administration.
The Presidency maintained that despite inheriting significant security and economic challenges, the administration has made notable progress in combating insecurity through intensified military operations, the rescue of kidnapped victims and the elimination of terrorist leaders.
On the economy, the statement highlighted sustained Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, increased crude oil production, stronger foreign reserves, improved government revenue and renewed investor confidence as evidence that ongoing reforms are yielding positive results.
The Presidency also pointed to major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, as key indicators of the administration’s commitment to long-term national development.
In the education sector, the government cited the introduction of interest-free student loans and the absence of prolonged industrial actions in public universities as significant achievements under the current administration.
Addressing concerns over electricity supply, the Presidency said President Tinubu never promised immediate 24-hour power nationwide but has implemented measures to improve the sector through the Electricity Act, the expansion of prepaid metering, and investments in alternative energy sources.
While acknowledging the impact of rising living costs on Nigerians, the Presidency attributed some of the economic challenges to global factors and insisted that the government remains committed to refaimed at improvingprove citizens’ welfare.
The statement added that Peter Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation was politically motivated and failed to recognise the administration’s achievements in security, economic management, infrastructure, education and power sector reforms.
