Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of neglecting Imo State, alleging that the Federal Government has failed to adequately address the insecurity and economic hardship affecting residents.
Obi made the remarks following a town hall meeting with residents of Imo State where he criticised the Tinubu administration’s handling of the country’s security and economic challenges.
The former Anambra State governor questioned the President’s attention to Imo State, claiming that Tinubu had not spent a single night in the state despite spending more than 260 days abroad.
He also criticised the Federal Government over what he described as excessive borrowing without corresponding improvements in the living conditions of Nigerians.
Obi argued that the country’s growing poverty, insecurity and economic difficulties reflected inadequate attention to the needs of ordinary citizens. He maintained that public resources should be directed towards improving security, education, healthcare and economic opportunities.
According to him, Nigeria has continued to accumulate significant debts while millions of citizens struggle...