President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has criticised former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, over his handling of erosion challenges during his tenure.
Tinubu made the remarks on Friday at the All Progressives Congress presidential rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where he compared Obi’s record in Anambra with his own achievements as governor of Lagos State.
The President claimed that Obi failed to address erosion in Anambra, while he successfully confronted the Atlantic Ocean during his administration in Lagos.
“There is one who says he is in a party they call NDC, who is running for president. He ran away from erosion in Anambra State. He could not confront erosion. I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, confronted the Atlantic Ocean. I tamed it for him,” he said.
Tinubu reiterated his criticism at the inauguration of the Arise Palm Resort in Uyo, where he praised Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, for the development of the facility.
Describing the resort as a project reclaimed from erosion, Tinubu questioned Obi’s capacity to match Eno’s developmental achievements.
“Here we are on a resort reclaimed from erosion. And we are going to enjoy life here. You want to compare the brain of this man to that of Obi? He ran away from erosion in Anambra. And he now wants to be president? President of where? Lilikabu?” the President said.
Tinubu’s comments came amid growing criticism of Obi by top officials of the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Earlier, Vice-President Kashim Shettima also attacked the former Anambra governor during the Uyo rally, accusing him of relying on falsehoods and misleading statistics.
Shettima claimed that Obi had lost the goodwill he previously enjoyed among Nigerians, adding that his public comments no longer generated the enthusiasm they once did.
“I hear my friend Peter Obi is back in the country after sneaking out to have a rest. He might have avoided Lagos and Abuja on arrival,” Shettima said.
He further alleged that Obi had undermined his political standing through what he described as lies and bogus statistics.
“Peter Obi has clearly messed up and squandered away his goodwill; he no longer excites when he speaks these days. He draws suspicions, too bad for him,” the Vice-President added.
