I Confronted Atlantic Ocean, Obi Fled From Anambra Erosion – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has taken a swipe at former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of failing to tackle erosion in his state while contrasting his record with efforts to confront the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos.
Tinubu made the remarks on Friday at the All Progressives Congress rally held in his honour at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The President, who was in the state to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration, also praised the governor for what he described as his efforts to tackle erosion in Akwa Ibom.
Referring to Obi, who is associated with the NDC, Tinubu said, “Many other governors, I can claim one, whose head is in one party they call NDC, who is running for president. He ran away from erosion.
“In Anambra State, he could not confront erosion. I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, confronted the Atlantic Ocean. I claim it for you. Umo Eno confronted the erosion in Akwa Ibom, and he is working for you.
“They lack the leadership, character and traits.”
Tinubu also questioned Obi’s political journey, recalling his former association with the Peoples Democratic Party before moving to another political platform.
“If a man that was, at one time, a baby of PDP became a father of PDP, and it is so. And because of a little inconvenience, he ran away from that party and formed a dangerous camp in another party. Is that a leadership trait? Is that a leadership character? And he wants you to vote for him? It’s not for a banana. No,” he said.
The President urged supporters to back his administration, saying its policies were aimed at tackling poverty and ignorance.
“When we use it, we use it to break the circle of poverty and ignorance. We will break that circle,” he added.
The remarks came as Tinubu sought support for his re-election bid in 2027, with Eno pledging that Akwa Ibom would deliver two million votes for the President if the Federal Government delivered the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport.
