Peter Obi Criticizes President Tinubu's Extended Absence Amidst Nigeria's Economic Woes

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the recent election, has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu's extended absence from Nigeria amidst the country's economic challenges. Tinubu left Nigeria on October 2 for a two-week working vacation in the UK as part of his annual break.

Reports indicate that after spending over a week in the UK, the president traveled to Paris, France, for a "significant engagement." However, as of Friday—two weeks after leaving the country—Tinubu has yet to return.

In a statement, Obi questioned why the president has not come back, saying, "The President had told us he would only be gone for 14 days. The 14 days have passed now, and we are waiting to see him in the country. One would have expected him to return earlier than expected, considering the volume of work that needs to be done in a troubled nation like ours."

He added, "The untold hardship that has been unleashed on our people as a result of some of his administration’s policies is unimaginable, and we need his urgent attention to pilot the nation out of this present situation."