- In a trending interview monitored by Legit.ng, Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, faulted Tinubu's economic policies
- Obi argued that if he were president, he would have prioritised investment in productivity, reduced the cost of governance, and tackled corruption to boost economic growth within two years
- He further confirmed his continued membership in the Labour Party and explained his recent meeting with top opposition figures, including PDP's Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 election
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Peter Obi, Labour Party's flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration of being ineffective in implementing economic policies.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, disclosed this in an interview on Arise News Prime Time monitored by Legit.ng on Tuesday, March 31.
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He criticised Tinubu's decision to float the naira in the absence of productivity, while also increasing the country’s debt profile and the cost of debt servicing, which, he said, was above the budgetary allocation for critical sectors like health and education.
Obi asserted that if he were the president, the country would have experienced drastic positive changes in two years as he would have injected money into productivity that would lead to a more productive and sustainable economy.
He stated:
“The president that is there today, how many years has he stayed? Two years, and look at the turn of things. It means you can change things in two years. That means if I were there, you would have seen considerable change in critical areas. I would tackle corruption head-on, and I would reduce the cost of governance. You would have seen borrowed money invested in critical areas.”
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Meanwhile, Obi, who confirmed that he is still a member of the LP, stated that he is working with Atiku and others for the benefit of Nigeria.
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Bwala criticises Peter Obi
In another development, Legit.ng reported that presidential aide Daniel Bwala said Peter Obi was still suffering from the defeat of the 2023 election.
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The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication said Nigerians dodged a bullet with Obi's defeat.
Bwala said Obi is struggling to convince his followers about his agreement to play second fiddle in 2027.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.
