29/12/2025
Peter Obi’s response on insecurity, where he diverted into a discussion about toilets, reflected poor judgment and weak prioritization. At a time when Nigerians expect clarity, strategy, and decisiveness on issues of lives and national safety, such an answer came across as evasive and disconnected from the urgency of the question.
Leadership requires the ability to address critical matters head-on. Insecurity demands concrete plans security reform, intelligence coordination, economic inclusion not abstract analogies that dilute the seriousness of the issue. That moment raised valid concerns about his capacity to communicate effectively under pressure and to inspire confidence on matters of national survival.
