Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has renewed his call on President Bola Tinubu to resign, saying he lacks the capacity to tackle the country’s challenges.

Obi, who said this during an interview on Channel Television’s Sunday Politics, accused Tinubu of leading Nigeria in the wrong direction, arguing that the country now needs a leader with the required commitment to address its challenges.

The NDC presidential candidate advised President Tinubu to step aside, retire in peace and allow those with fresh energy and commitment to take the affairs of the country.

Obi said, “The Bola Tinubu that was governor is not the one that is president today. He’s tired. He should be allowed to retire in peace, and then go home.

“As it is right now, Bola Tinubu is leading us nowhere. We will turn it so he can see it. That’s why maybe I’m calling for his retirement. The man should just step aside. Yes, he doesn’t have the capacity to do the job.”

Commenting on the World Bank report on poverty in Nigeria, Obi accused political actors of not focusing on critical issues affecting Nigerians, expressing concerns over raising insecurity, hunger and poor leadership.

He said, “World Bank has just said that 79% of Nigerians are going to face poverty. In a country of 230 million people, that’s over 180 million. That should be the issue we should be discussing.

“They should be talking about the issue of out-of-school children, talking about the issue of health, and all these monies that are missing here and there that would have been invested properly. Nobody is discussing it.”

Obi also urged political leaders to focus on issues that directly affect ordinary citizens ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“This election in 2027 should be about issues that affect the ordinary Nigerians… The World Food Programme has just said 35 million Nigerians are going to face hunger. Nigerians are being kidnapped. Let’s talk about Nigeria,” he said.