Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has backed recent remarks by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, that President Bola Tinubu has done his best on security.
He however added that having done his best, the President now needs to “go home and rest” rather than seeking a second term in office.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) had defended Tinubu against criticisms over worsening insecurity in the country, saying the President had fulfilled his responsibility by issuing directives to the military.
Speaking during the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington, D.C., on June 23, Adeboye said it was unfair to accuse Tinubu of inaction because a commander-in-chief was not expected to personally participate in military operations.
“I don’t support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to go and put on khaki and fight,” Adeboye had said.
Obi spoke up while being interviewed by media personality, Chude Jideonwo as uploaded on YouTube on Thursday. He admitted that the respected cleric was correct in saying the President had tried his best.
According to the presidential candidate, “Somebody asked me yesterday, they said that Pastor Adeboye said Tinubu has tried his best and he’s not happy.
“And I said, no, Pastor Adeboye remains a very revered, respected religious father, whom I believe in his genuineness and goodness.
“And what he said was correct. He said he has tried his best. He’s trying his best. That’s it. It’s the correct answer.
“The question to ask is: Is his best good enough? Where we find ourselves today, that leads to the issue of capacity.”
Obi argued that leadership requires competence, capacity, compassion, commitment and character, adding that the country’s current security challenges showed the need for a change in leadership.
“When I talk about leadership, I say competence, capacity, compassion, commitment, character. These are the issues. President Tinubu is tired. He needs to go home and rest,” he said.
