{"id":5528,"date":"2026-11-01T09:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/obi-accuses-tinubu-of-neglecting-imo-cites-insecurity-poverty\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T09:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:45:48","slug":"obi-accuses-tinubu-of-neglecting-imo-cites-insecurity-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/obi-accuses-tinubu-of-neglecting-imo-cites-insecurity-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Obi accuses Tinubu of neglecting Imo, cites insecurity, poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting Imo State, alleging that the President has not spent a night in the state since assuming office despite spending more than 260 days abroad.<\/p>\n

Obi made the allegation during a town hall meeting in Owerri, Imo State, on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as part of his ongoing nationwide engagement with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Obi said he had earlier visited a market in Owerri, where he interacted with traders, buyers and other residents about their economic challenges.<\/p>\n

He said their accounts reflected the difficulties ordinary Nigerians were facing under the economic policies of the Tinubu administration.<\/p>\n

At the town hall meeting, the former Anambra State governor criticised the Federal Government over what he described as rising national debt without corresponding improvements in citizens\u2019 living conditions.<\/p>\n

He also raised concerns about poverty, hunger, insecurity and out-of-school children, claiming that more than 140 million Nigerians were living in multidimensional poverty, while approximately 18 million children were out of school.<\/p>\n

Obi further described Nigeria as one of the world\u2019s most terrorised countries, arguing that the country was facing multiple economic and security challenges.<\/p>\n

Reassuring residents that the country could overcome its challenges, the NDC candidate said he and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were committed to securing and uniting the country.<\/p>\n

He also pledged massive investments in critical sectors, particularly healthcare and education, as well as policies aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty.<\/p>\n

Obi said the duo possessed the experience, competence, capacity and commitment required to address the country\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

During the interactive session, he said participants also raised questions about the protection of their votes in the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n

He urged voters to turn out in large numbers, exercise their democratic rights and remain at their polling units until the final results were declared.<\/p>\n

Obi expressed appreciation to his supporters, party candidates, members and organisers, as well as residents of Imo State, for their reception and support.<\/p>\n

He described the task of building a new Nigeria as a collective responsibility, expressing optimism that the country could work for all its citizens.<\/p>\n

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