Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate, is back at it, this time taking shots at the President and Vice President for what can only be described as a disappointing leadership style. The President is out of the country, again, and Obi isn’t holding back his criticism.
“So, while some might argue there’s no ‘vacancy’ in the Presidency with both the President and Vice President out of the Villa, it’s hard not to be concerned when both leaders are away, especially in a country drowning in crises,” Obi commented. And honestly, can we blame him?
The President initially promised to be gone for just 14 days. Now, with those days long behind us, Nigeria is still waiting for its leader to return, and Obi isn’t impressed. “You’d expect him to rush back, considering the mountain of issues plaguing this nation. But no, we continue to wait, while the people struggle under the unimaginable hardship his policies have unleashed.”
Obi’s sarcasm cuts deeper when he points out the bizarre travel itinerary of the President.
“The President is hanging out in Paris, which is just about 833 nautical miles from Stockholm. If he’s got this brand-new, powerful jet, it would have taken him just a little over two hours to attend the 2-day event in Sweden on his way back.”
But instead, what did we get? The Vice President being shipped off from Abuja, flying over 3,000 miles to attend the event. That’s about four times the distance!
The fiscal irresponsibility here is glaring. In a country where millions are languishing in poverty and hunger, the sheer disregard for common sense budgeting and time management is hard to ignore. Obi questions why the President couldn’t have saved both time and the country’s “very scarce resources” by handling the Sweden trip himself.
“This is not the leadership we need,” Obi stresses, pointing out how disconnected these actions are from the realities everyday Nigerians face. As millions suffer from the economic turmoil created by misguided policies, one can only wonder how long Nigerians will tolerate leaders who fail to make even the most basic responsible choices.
“A New Nigeria is Possible,” Obi concluded, offering a glimpse of the kind of leadership he envisions, one that understands the value of time, resources, and the urgent need to address the nation’s problems head-on.
Where is this kind of leadership when we need it most?
