“I’m Not Fighting Tinubu — My Battle Is With Bad Leadership” — Peter Obi
In what appears to be a direct response to a whirlwind of speculation following a high-profile encounter at the Vatican, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has come forward to set the record straight: his fight is not with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—but with the very soul of Nigeria’s leadership crisis.
Obi, the Labour Party’s flagbearer in the 2023 general elections, made the clarifying remarks on Sunday, May 19, during a media interaction after photos of him and President Tinubu attending a religious event at the Vatican surfaced online and sent social media into a frenzy.
“President Tinubu and I are not fighting. I am not fighting anybody. My fight is against bad governance, hunger, poverty, and the menace of out-of-school children,” Obi said emphatically.
This latest statement underlines a consistent theme in Obi’s political messaging since the 2023 elections—a laser focus on systemic issues affecting the Nigerian people rather than personal rivalries or political drama.
A Vatican Moment That Sparked Rumors
The meeting at the Vatican was unplanned, according to Obi, who explained that both he and President Tinubu were there for spiritual purposes—not political theater.
“It was a church service. It wasn’t a political summit. Let’s stop interpreting every handshake as a deal,” Obi noted.
This comes amid fresh reports of political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, with some corners hinting at a possible coalition between Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Obi, however, dismissed such notions as premature.
“What we are building is a coalition against hunger, poverty, and failing schools—not a coalition for elections. The time for politics will come. But for now, our people are suffering,” he stated.
A Battle of Principles, Not Personalities
Obi’s message is clear: his mission is not about defeating a person, but dismantling a system. As Nigeria continues to battle economic hardship, growing insecurity, and a dilapidated healthcare and education sector, Obi says the urgency is to rescue the nation from leadership that has “repeatedly failed its citizens.”
In an era where political discourse is often reduced to petty mudslinging, Obi’s calm and issues-based rhetoric stands out—and may prove to be a defining strategy as the road towards 2027 begins to take shape
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