Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over what he described as failures in governance, citing the resignation announcement of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as an example of political accountability.
In a statement posted on his official X account on Monday, Obi said he had listened to Starmer’s speech announcing his planned resignation and reflected on the importance of leadership responsibility in democratic societies.
“As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development,” Obi said.
According to him, Starmer’s decision followed growing public dissatisfaction over economic challenges, rising living costs and unmet campaign promises.
Drawing parallels with Nigeria, Obi recalled that before the 2015 general election, Tinubu had repeatedly called on then-President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over insecurity and economic hardship.
