As Nigeria grapples with an escalating wave of bloodshed, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential Election, Peter Obi has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Come back home as Nigeria is bleeding.
In a blistering statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi decried the president’s ongoing stay in France amid what he described as a full-blown national security emergency.
The former Anambra governor warned that the country is in flames, and its leader is absent.
“In the two weeks you have been away, over 150 Nigerians have been killed in Plateau, Zamfara, and other states. The CEO of the troubling company called Nigeria is retreating in a faraway land,” Obi said.
From renewed insurgent strikes in Borno to deadly massacres in Plateau, abductions in the South East, and pipeline explosions threatening lives in the Niger Delta, Obi’s remarks painted a chilling picture of a nation in free fall.
“What kind of retreat is happening in a country like France, where peace has already been secured, while our people are dying daily without help?”
Obi’s statement is being hailed as a bold and timely intervention in a moment of deep national anxiety. Across the country, citizens are increasingly disillusioned with what they see as a federal government missing in action. Communities are forming vigilantes to protect themselves. Fear and frustration are spreading.
“This is no longer about political affiliation. This is about leadership—visible, courageous, and present leadership,” Obi stressed.
He urged President Tinubu to abandon diplomatic pleasantries and return home immediately to lead from the front, take responsibility, and reassert control over Nigeria’s deteriorating security architecture.
“Governance is not press statements. It must be seen. It must be felt. The people must feel safe,” Obi said.
Ending his message with the movement’s mantra, Obi reinforced his belief in a better future:
“That is the New Nigeria the nation seeks. A New Nigeria is POssible.”
With his pointed critique, Peter Obi has crystallized a nationwide sentiment: Nigerians are not just crying out for sympathy, they are demanding leadership. And they want it now.