Tinubu Criticizes Obi Over Erosion Issues in Anambra

President Bola Tinubu has criticized former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. He accused Obi of not handling erosion problems in Anambra while talking about his own efforts to address the Atlantic Ocean's impact in Lagos.

Tinubu spoke on Friday at an All Progressives Congress rally in his honor at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The President was in Akwa Ibom to launch projects done by Governor Umo Eno’s administration. He praised Eno for working to combat erosion in the state.

Referring to Obi, who is linked to the NDC, Tinubu said, "Many other governors, I can claim one, whose head is in one party they call NDC, who is running for president. He ran away from erosion."

Tinubu continued, "In Anambra State, he could not confront erosion. I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, confronted the Atlantic Ocean. I claim it for you. Umo Eno confronted the erosion in Akwa Ibom, and he is working for you."

He added that Obi and his party lack "the leadership, character and traits."

Tinubu also questioned Obi’s political history. He reminded the crowd that Obi was once with the Peoples Democratic Party before moving to another party.

He said, "If a man that was, at one time, a baby of PDP became a father of PDP, and it is so. And because of a little inconvenience, he ran away from that party and formed a dangerous camp in another party. Is that a leadership trait? Is that a leadership character? And he wants you to vote for him? It’s not for a banana. No."

The President called on supporters to back his administration. He stated that their policies aim to fight poverty and ignorance.

He said, "When we use it, we use it to break the circle of poverty and ignorance. We will break that circle."

Tinubu’s comments came as he sought support for his re-election in 2027. Eno promised that Akwa Ibom would provide two million votes for the President if the Federal Government delivers the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport.