PETER OBI CONDEMNS TINUBU'S FREQUENT OVERSEAS TRIPS
Anthony Ekpo Bassey
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General election, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu frequent overseas trips, alleging that the president spent about 180 days abroad and advised him to spend at least 72 days of this year, visiting each of the nation's 36 states for two days each in order to better understand the dire economic and security situations across the country.
Speaking during a press conference yesterday, the Labour Party Chieftain, Mr. Peter Obi, urged the president to dedicate at least 20% of 2025, which amounts to 72 days, to visit each of the state of the federation. “Mr President, out of the approximately 580 days (as of December 29, 2024) you have been in office, it is reported that you have spent over 30%, or around 180 days, on more than 30 publicly recorded overseas trips. My appeal is that you dedicate at least 20% of 2025, roughly 72 days, to visit each of Nigeria’s 36 states for two days each.
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi further said that, “As President, such visits would give you the opportunity to better understand the dire economic and security situations across the country. Furthermore, it is time for you to visit our national hospitals. Consider, for example, that your next medical examination be conducted at one of our National Hospitals or Regional Federal Medical Centres, such as the FMC in Sokoto or Birnin Kebbi or Calabar or Umuahia or Akure, among others.” Obi, advised.
