Gov Sule: Asking Tinubu To Quit Is Disrespectful, Obi Is Opening His Mouth Anyhow

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has strongly criticized former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign amid the nation’s worsening security and socio-economic challenges.

Speaking during an interview aired on TVC on Wednesday, Governor Sule described Obi’s demand as inappropriate and disrespectful, arguing that political leaders should exercise caution and responsibility when making public statements, especially on matters affecting national stability and governance.

The Nasarawa governor questioned Obi’s moral standing to demand the resignation of President Tinubu, recalling the security challenges that occurred during Obi’s tenure as governor of Anambra State. According to Sule, leadership is often tested during difficult periods, and resignation is not necessarily the solution to complex national problems.

“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 stated during the interview. “His Excellency, Peter Obi, should have resigned when we had some of the most catastrophic security challenges in Anambra. Why didn’t he resign?”

Governor Sule further revealed that during Obi’s administration in Anambra State, he frequently traveled across the South-East region in his capacity as Group Managing Director of Dangote Sugar. Drawing from his experiences at the time, he maintained that security concerns were not unique to the present administration and should not automatically translate into calls for resignation.

His remarks come in response to Peter Obi’s recent criticism of President Tinubu’s administration. Obi had argued that the President should consider stepping down over what he described as worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and the government’s inability to fulfil key campaign promises, including improved electricity supply, anti-corruption efforts, and enhanced welfare for Nigerians.

Reacting to the former presidential candidate’s position, Governor Sule accused Obi of engaging in opposition politics without offering practical alternatives, stressing that governance requires collective efforts and long-term solutions rather than political rhetoric.

“There are times when people just get up and say things in the name of opposition. You don’t just say things because you feel like saying them,” Sule said.

The governor further described the call for President Tinubu’s resignation as an insult to the office of the President and questioned the rationale behind such a demand.

“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 come in and do it?” he asked.

Governor Sule maintained that addressing Nigeria’s multifaceted challenges requires continuity, commitment, and constructive engagement from political stakeholders rather than calls capable of deepening political divisions.

The exchange adds to the growing political discourse surrounding the performance of the current administration, with both government officials and opposition figures continuing to debate the best path forward for tackling insecurity, economic pressures, and other pressing national concerns facing Nigerians.