By The Presidency has dismissed calls by The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi for President Bola Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as “childish,” “anti-democratic,” and a distraction from the administration’s efforts to address Nigeria’s challenges.
In a statement issued on Monday June 22, 2026, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Obi’s comparison of Nigeria with the United Kingdom was misplaced because both countries operate different systems of government.
According to the Presidency, Nigeria’s presidential system provides for a fixed four-year tenure, adding that recent election victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti and senatorial districts in Nasarawa, Enugu, Ondo and Rivers states reflected continued public support for President Tinubu.
”Obi should wait until the presidential election to know what the people think of Tinubu’s government. Moving to use X to harangue the President out of office is off the mark and anti-democratic.” the statement read.
The Presidency defended the administration’s handling of security, stating that President Tinubu inherited longstanding security challenges but has strengthened operations through increased investment, deployment of technology and expansion of security initiatives.
It said thousands of terrorists had been neutralised while many kidnapped victims had been rescued through intensified military operations across different parts of the country.
On the economy, the Presidency rejected Obi’s claim that Nigeria was in its worst condition, arguing that recent economic indicators showed improvement since the administration introduced key reforms in 2023.
According to the statement, the economy has recorded sustained quarterly GDP growth, higher federation revenue, increased foreign reserves, improved oil production and renewed investor confidence.
The Presidency also pointed to infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar and Sokoto-Badagry superhighways, expansion of compressed natural gas (CNG) adoption and the student loan scheme as evidence of the administration’s achievements.
Responding to criticisms over electricity supply, Onanuga said Obi had repeatedly misrepresented President Tinubu’s campaign promise on power, insisting that the administration had prioritised reforms through the Electricity Act and the nationwide rollout of prepaid meters.
The Presidency acknowledged that Nigerians continue to face a high cost of living but attributed part of the pressure to global developments, including tensions in the Middle East that have affected international supply chains and commodity prices.
”No one denies that Nigeria has challenges, especially regarding the high cost of living. But any honest politician will agree this is a global problem resulting from the tensions in the Middle East.” the statement added.
The statement further accused Obi of presenting a distorted picture of the country’s situation and maintaining what it described as a self-created narrative disconnected from realities on the ground.
”President Tinubu has shown he is up to the task, and Nigeria is on the path to progress.” Presidency noted.
