Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the handling of the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, saying he was shocked to learn that Governor Seyi Makinde had not received a call from the President more than 50 days after the incident.
In a post on X, Obi said the worsening security situation showed a failure of leadership and compassion. He explained that he had spoken publicly about the abduction, appealed to the kidnappers to free the children, and called Makinde twice to express his support.
Obi said he later travelled to Ibadan with Pat Utomi to meet the governor and discuss the prolonged captivity of the pupils and other Nigerians still being held by kidnappers.
According to Obi, he shared his experience as a former governor, recalling that past presidents regularly contacted state governors during major security crises. He said he was surprised to discover that Tinubu had not personally reached out to Makinde over the abduction.
Obi also compared the situation with the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping, noting that Tinubu had criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan for his response at the time.
He argued that the current administration had failed to show enough urgency and compassion, adding that the President should either resign or not seek re-election in the interest of the country.
In his words, “But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption that they had been in regular communication over the matter, Governor Seyi Makinde had not received a single call from President Bola Tinubu.”…..Read_More…