One Term To Do What? Obasanjo Had 8 Years What Did He Do-Farotimi Questions Obi On One -Term Promise

‎Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and human rights activist, has reacted to Peter Obi’s one-term presidency proposal, as reported by Daily Post on Monday, 18 August, 2025.

‎Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, recently said he would serve only one term if elected president in 2027.

‎Farotimi noted that this was not the first time Obi had made such a promise.

‎He recalled that the former governor of Anambra State also made the same statement during the 2023 elections.

‎He explained that the matter should not be taken lightly but should be properly examined.

‎He said Nigerians should ask what Obi plans to achieve within just four years.

‎According to him, a vision for a country should go beyond a short period.

‎He stressed that if Obi has clear plans, then the number of years may not matter.

‎Farotimi argued that what matters is not how long a leader stays in office but what they do with the time.

‎He pointed to past leaders who spent many years in office without meaningful achievements.

‎He mentioned former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, who both completed two terms but left little impact.

‎He also criticised the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying it has already taken the country backward.

‎He explained that eight years in power without results means nothing.

‎He added that Nigerians should be more concerned about the quality of leadership rather than the duration.

‎“A man says he’s going to spend one term. One term to do what? I think we should ask that question.

‎Obasanjo had eight years; what did he do with them? Buhari had eight years; what did he do with it? He ruined Nigeria. Tinubu has had two years, he’s taking us back like 50 years,” he said.

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