Obi calls Tinubu to resign
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 06, 2026
The political instability highlighted by this call may increase uncertainty for investors in Nigeria, particularly in security-sensitive sectors. However, the direct market impact is limited as the demand is unlikely to lead to immediate policy changes.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign or not seek re-election in 2027, citing failures in governance and worsening insecurity. Obi's demand follows the abduction of 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers in Nigeria — Oyo State on May 15, 2026, with no reported progress in their rescue after more than 50 days. Obi visited Nigeria — Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on July 3, 2026, and claimed Makinde had not received any call from Tinubu regarding the abduction. Obi compared Tinubu's response unfavorably to that of former President Goodluck Jonathan during the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls abduction, noting that Tinubu had then demanded Jonathan's resignation. Obi stated that over 13 school kidnappings have occurred under Tinubu's administration, reflecting a collapse of governance.
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