Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party and ex-governor of Anambra State, has once again taken aim at President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of failing to fulfill his campaign promises and of misleading Nigerians with what he described as manipulated and inaccurate data regarding the nation’s economy.
Obi made these remarks while referencing a statement Tinubu made during a 2022 campaign rally in Delta State. At the time, Tinubu appeared to downplay the importance of statistics in governance, saying his focus would be on providing food for the citizens rather than quoting economic figures.

Peter Obi.
However, Obi now claims that President Tinubu has shifted from dismissing statistics to allegedly “overfeeding” Nigerians with what he called “false data.” He accused the Tinubu administration of relying on misleading economic indicators such as doctored GDP growth rates, manipulated inflation statistics, and misrepresented unemployment figures to create a distorted and overly optimistic narrative of Nigeria’s current situation.
The former governor stressed that effective leadership is not about public relations or propaganda, but about genuine action, measurable progress, and a sincere commitment to the welfare of citizens. According to him, the administration’s attempts to paint a rosy picture of Nigeria’s economy are at odds with the harsh realities on the ground, where many citizens struggle daily to access basic necessities.
He said …
“In November 2022, while campaigning in Delta State, the then APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, now the President, berated the other Presidential Candidate (Peter Obi), he was ashamed to call his name, saying ‘Na statistics we go chop? All I want is to put food on the table of Nigerians.’”
“Now 2 years into his 4-year tenure, Nigeria is classified as one of the hungriest nations in the world with millions of Nigerians not knowing where their next meal will come from.”
“President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong Statistics from wrong unemployment figures, wrong inflation figures, and now GDP rebasing, all to put a positive spin on our deteriorating economic and household conditions.”
Obi went on to stress that governance is not an experiment or a gamble, but a serious responsibility that requires transparency, accountability, and competence. He outlined the qualities needed in leadership, which he says include “sincerity of purpose, character, competence, capacity, and compassion.”
He concluded his post with a reaffirmation of hope for Nigeria’s future, stating, “A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO”
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