Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has taken a swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, questioning his capacity to lead Nigeria.
Speaking to journalists on Friday in Abuja, Akume argued that Obi failed to “rescue” Anambra during his tenure as governor, and therefore lacks the credibility to talk about rescuing 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“If Peter Obi could not rescue Anambra, he’s talking of rescuing the 36 states and Abuja. For other people I don’t want to mention their names. They came, they saw, they didn’t conquer even in their states,” Akume said.
The SGF further praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, saying he has maintained peace across religious lines despite being a Muslim.
“We love this country and we have to borrow from the example of President Bola Tinubu. He’s a Muslim but at peace with all of us: Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists. Nigeria is a huge country on the move, and under his direction, we know that we are going to reach the promised land.”
Akume also claimed that the Tinubu administration has already begun turning the economy around.
“I know he inherited a very bad economy but we are out of it. Today, our Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has grown by 4.4%. What are people hanging around talking about? Coming to rescue Nigeria. Which Nigeria?”
His comments add to the growing political back-and-forth between government officials and opposition leaders ahead of future elections.
