Peter Obi Demands President Tinubu's Resignation Over Alleged N8.83 Trillion Fiscal Irregularity
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, citing alleged fiscal misconduct involving N8.83 trillion in unaccounted 2025 expenditure.
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has demanded the resignation of President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of presiding over gross corruption. The call follows allegations that N8.83 trillion in government expenditure for 2025 was not included in the national budget.
Obi made the allegation in a statement posted on his X account on July 4, 2026, as reported by Vanguard News. He claimed the Tinubu government failed to account for the massive sum, describing the omission as evidence of systemic financial mismanagement. 'The Tinubu government is grossly corrupt,' Obi stated, according to the Vanguard report.
Naija News reported that Obi reinforced his position, calling for Tinubu’s resignation on grounds of incompetence and failure of governance. The report cited Obi’s assertion that the administration has overseen grand corruption, though it did not provide additional financial details beyond those reported by Vanguard.
Legit.ng confirmed Obi’s public call for resignation on July 4, noting the timing of the statement but not elaborating on the specific fiscal figures. The three outlets—Vanguard News, Naija News, and Legit.ng—each reported Obi’s demand without citing independent verification of the N8.83 trillion figure or official response from the presidency.
As of the latest reports, President Tinubu’s office has not issued a public response to the allegations. The claims emerge amid heightened political scrutiny ahead of the 2027 general elections, in which Obi is running as the NDC’s standard bearer.