Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has criticised former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi over his recent call for President Bola Tinubu to resign, questioning why Obi did not step down during his own tenure when Anambra reportedly faced serious security challenges.
Speaking during a television interview, Governor Sule described Obi's demand for President Tinubu's resignation as "an insult," arguing that leadership should not be abandoned during difficult periods.
"I think we need to be a little bit more respectful in the way we get up and talk in the guise of politics," Sule said. "His Excellency, Peter Obi, should have resigned when we had some of the most catastrophic security challenges in Anambra. Why didn't he resign?"
The governor recalled his experience while serving as Group Managing Director of Dangote Sugar, saying he travelled extensively across Anambra during Obi's administration and witnessed the security concerns in the state.
According to Sule, there were periods when insecurity made it difficult for many Anambra indigenes to return home for the Christmas holidays, yet Obi remained in office throughout his tenure.
He argued that if security challenges alone were sufficient grounds for a leader's resignation, then Obi himself would have stepped down as governor.
Governor Sule's remarks come days after Peter Obi called on President Tinubu to resign, citing what he described as worsening insecurity, economic hardship, unreliable electricity supply, and failures in governance. Obi argued that accountability demands leaders accept responsibility when they fail to meet their campaign promises.
Rejecting the suggestion, Sule insisted that asking a sitting president to resign over national challenges was neither practical nor constructive.
"It is an insult to ask President Bola Tinubu to resign. If he does, who will solve the problem? Will the Vice President or the Senate President automatically solve the challenges?" he asked.
The Nasarawa governor maintained that President Tinubu remains politically strong despite criticisms of his administration, arguing that elections are decided by political organisation, performance, and grassroots support rather than public commentary alone.
He expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains well positioned ahead of the 2027 general election.
Sule's comments add to the growing exchange between leaders of the ruling APC and opposition figures as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections continue to gather momentum.
While opposition politicians have continued to criticise the Tinubu administration over insecurity and the economy, APC leaders have defended the government's record and questioned the opposition's own performance while previously in office.
The exchange reflects the increasingly heated political atmosphere as parties begin positioning themselves for the next presidential contest.
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