Obasanjo Tells Nigeriansto Reject Tinubu’s Second-term, Says President Has Failed 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, declaring that it has failed Nigerians and urging voters not to give him another four years in office.

Obasanjo made the remarks on Monday, November 9, 2026, while speaking at the 7th Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat, themed African Youth Renaissance, held at the Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The former president attributed the worsening economic difficulties in the country to what he described as incompetence and bad policies by the Tinubu administration.

“Tinubu has failed, his incompetence has made many businesses die. Don’t let him come back for a second term,” Obasanjo declared.

He expressed concern over the growing number of businesses shutting down, factories closing and young Nigerians losing their jobs, saying the economic situation had left many people who previously lived comfortably struggling to survive.

Obasanjo also identified the rising prices of food, fuel and other essential commodities as indications of the hardship confronting ordinary Nigerians.

He urged citizens, particularly young people, to take the 2027 general election seriously, insisting that the country needed a change in direction and leadership capable of addressing its economic challenges.

The former president maintained that Nigerians must use the next presidential election to determine the kind of future they want for themselves and coming generations.

His comments add to the growing political debate over President Tinubu’s performance and his ambition to secure a second term in 2027.