Party says Tinubu is fully in charge, describes remark as obsession with optics and shallow politics….
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised remarks attributed to Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, in which he reportedly asked, “Where’s our President?”
In a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos APC Spokesman Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC described the comment as another pedestrian outburst that reflects what it called Obi’s fixation on optics and his difficulty in grasping the realities of governance in a modern state.
The party said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is neither missing nor absent, but actively engaged in the demanding responsibilities of statecraft, which extend beyond what it described as camera-ready theatrics and constant public visibility.
According to the APC, governance involves the coordination of policy direction, security management, diplomacy, and economic reform, rather than daily photo opportunities or social media appearances.
The party argued that while Obi focuses on physical sightings of the President, Nigerians are witnessing tangible actions under the Tinubu administration, including economic reforms, security engagements, and sustained diplomatic outreach aimed at repositioning Nigeria globally.
It added that the President’s engagements are driven by national interest, not by the expectations of political critics whom it accused of mistaking noise for substance.
The Lagos APC further suggested that Obi’s comments may reflect a limited appreciation of executive responsibility, stressing that leadership should be assessed by outcomes rather than constant presence in the public space.
The party maintained that President Tinubu remains fully in charge of the affairs of the country, both constitutionally and operationally, and continues to provide direction with what it described as focus and resolve.
Advising Obi to “upgrade his political firmware,” the APC said Nigeria has moved beyond what it termed analog politics characterised by grandstanding and hollow soundbites.
The statement concluded that the country deserves leadership focused on purposeful governance rather than performative politics, insisting that President Tinubu’s approach reflects quiet but deliberate leadership.
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