The Presidency has dismissed calls by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, for President Bola Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as misplaced and lacking merit.

In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said Obi’s comments were an attempt to downplay the ruling party’s recent electoral victories and misrepresent the state of the nation under Tinubu’s administration.

The statement followed Obi’s comparison of Nigeria’s situation with that of the United Kingdom, where the Prime Minister stepped down from office. According to the Presidency, such a comparison ignores the differences between both countries’ systems of government and political realities.

The Presidency argued that Nigeria operates a presidential system and that calls for resignation based on foreign political developments were not grounded in the country’s constitutional framework. It also maintained that the Tinubu administration had recorded measurable progress since taking office, citing economic indicators and reforms introduced over the past three years.

Onanuga further accused Obi of presenting a selective account of events while overlooking what the government described as improvements in key sectors of the economy. He insisted that the administration remains focused on governance and delivering on its promises to Nigerians.

The Presidency said rather than calling for the President’s resignation, political actors should engage in constructive criticism and contribute to national development through democratic means.