Tinubu’s Speech Disconnected From The Reality Faced By Nigerians: Peter Obi

Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, claimed that President Tinubu’s broadcast did not address the demands that fueled the nationwide hunger protests. Tinubu addressed the nation a few days after the protests began, asking the protesters to leave the streets and reassuring them that his government was working to address Nigeria’s problems.

President Tinubu addressed the nation just days after the protests began. He ordered the demonstrators to vacate the streets, promising them that his government was working to address Nigeria’s issues. However, Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, claimed that President Tinubu’s broadcast failed to address the demands that sparked widespread hunger protests.

“The President’s address regrettably appeared disconnected from the harsh realities faced by the people and failed to address critical issues that initially triggered the protest,” he said in a Monday post on X.

“It either reflects a lack of awareness among his advisers regarding the scale of anger, hunger, and hardship in the country, or a deliberate choice to disregard it. While the President’s speech focused on the past, the people are concerned with the present and the future. He should begin by addressing pressing issues such as the exorbitant cost of governance, measures to tackle corruption, the high cost of living, and directing resources effectively towards critical areas like health, education, and poverty alleviation.

“I respectfully reiterate that the President should declare a war on insecurity, the economy, poverty, unemployment, and the power sector.”