By Adesina Soyooye
Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his recent condolence visit to Plateau State.
Recall that the President went to Jos, Plateau State, Thursday, on a condolence visit after terrorists embarked on a killing spree in Angwan Rukuba Community of Jos, Plateau State, mowing down 28 people and injuring more.
But he ended up only at Jos Airport where he met mourning families of victims, pleading time constraint because Jos Airport has no night landing facilities. For that, he said he had only 10 minutes to spare.
In a post on X, Friday, Obi faulted Tinubu for meeting the victims at the airport instead of visiting the affected communith.
He dismissed the President’s action as lacking in compassion, and reminded him that true leadership requires physical presence and empathy in moments of crisis.
Obi: “What happened in Plateau yesterday (Thursday) highlights a complete absence of leadership. True leadership requires presence, empathy, compassion, and a willingness to meet people where their pain truly lies.
“For citizens who have just lost loved ones, homes, and their sense of safety, being addressed from an airport tarmac is profoundly inadequate.”
He recalled a similar visit by President Tinubu to Benue State in 2025, during which time Tinubu did not visit the scene of an attack in Yelwata.
Obi: “This approach exacerbates the sense of abandonment already felt by innocent Nigerians who have endured repeated cycles of violence without meaningful protection or justice.
“Plateau deserves more than distant words; it requires urgent action and a clear commitment to ending the insecurity that continues to claim innocent lives.”
The Presidency, in a statement, defended the President. It explained that a visit by the Chadian President to President Tinubu took more time than thought. Inspite of the brief visit which ended at the Jos airport, the Presidency insisted it was very fruitful.
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