Peter Obi Criticizes Tinubu's Response to Plateau Attacks

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has intensified his criticism of President Bola Tinubu's leadership, faulting the administration's response to deadly attacks in Plateau State and accusing former pro-democracy activists of betraying the principles they once championed. The remarks, issued over the past week, come amid ongoing political tensions, including disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where Obi serves as a chieftain.

In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, Obi condemned Tinubu's recent visit to Jos, the Plateau State capital, following a Palm Sunday attack in the Angwan Rukuba community that killed dozens. The assault, part of a series of violent incidents in the region, displaced many residents and heightened fears of escalating insecurity. Obi argued that Tinubu's engagement, limited to a brief stop at the Jos airport where victims and stakeholders were brought to meet him, demonstrated a lack of empathy and direct involvement. "True leadership requires presence, empathy, compassion, and a willingness to meet people where their pain truly lies," Obi said. He cited a similar pattern during Tinubu's June visit to Benue...