2027 Election: "Overfeeding Nigerians," Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu in Fresh Statement

• Opposition leader Peter Obi criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of the economy
• Obi accused the incumbent Nigerian leader of misrepresenting data to mask the country’s alleged deteriorating economic realities
• As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, the businessman-turned-politician insisted that a new nation is possible

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance.

FCT, Abuja - Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, on Monday, July 28, said President Bola Tinubu has resorted to “feeding Nigerians with wrong statistics” to mask the country’s alleged economic woes.

Obi spoke as Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election.

Obi slams Tinubu's economic policies

In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page, Obi said Tinubu, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate during the 2023 election, mocked him for his reliance on data-driven governance.

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The presidential hopeful wrote:

"In November 2022, while campaigning in Delta State, the then APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, now the President, berated the other Presidential Candidate (Peter Obi), he was ashamed to call his name, saying "Na statistics we go chop all I want is to put food on the table of Nigerians”.

"Now, two years into his 4-year tenure, Nigeria is classified as one of the hungriest nations in the world, with millions of Nigerians not knowing where their next meal will come from."

"President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong statistics from wrong unemployment figures, wrong inflation figures, and now GDP rebasing, all to put a positive spin on our deteriorating economic and household conditions."

Obi added:

"Governance is not rocket science, it's not a gamble, like I have always reiterated, it requires sincerity of purpose, character, competence, capacity, and compassion."

Obi advised against returning to PDP

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Meanwhile, public commentator Femi Bolaji has cautioned Obi against returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Bolaji posited that Obi has nothing to gain from the PDP, considering its current crisis.

In a chat with Legit.ng, Bolaji said:

"Obi is a great asset for any political party, and any political party that will have him will be to their advantage. But the PDP has been in crisis for so long, and its top faces are already backing the ADC. What could Obi possibly gain from joining the crisis-hit party?

"Obi's 2023 campaign under the LP garnered significant support, and staying with the LP is reasonable, as it could help solidify his support in the core north."

Reno Omokri blasts Peter Obi

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, said Obi's attendance at the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) would have caused a distraction to the Super Falcons.

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Omokri, a staunch critic of Obi and supporter of President Tinubu, recalled that Nigeria's attempt to reach the 2026 FIFA world cup faded after a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Zimbabwe in March.

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Source: Legit.ng