The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the recruitment of about 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State, describing it as a demonstration of “poor leadership” and a reactive approach to governance and security.
Obi stated this in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday, titled What Our Pervasive Insecurity Requires: A Holistic Not Reactive Approach.
The former Anambra state governor said the decision reflects what he described as the Federal Government’s tendency to address critical issues without adequate planning.
“In a hasty effort to be perceived as attentive and courageous, it is reported that President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of about 1000 forest guards for Oyo State.
“This is a further demonstration of poor leadership and attending to very serious governance and security issues with a reactive approach,” he said.
He added that the approach was similar, in his view, to the policies that followed the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira, which he said had caused “irreparable damage to ordinary Nigerians and the economy.”
PUNCH Online reports that Tinubu approved the recruitment following recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
While acknowledging the need for more security personnel, Obi questioned the sustainability and consistency of such measures.
“Presently, almost all the 36 states in Nigeria are experiencing different forms of insecurity, with Oyo, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Borno, Katsina, Anambra, Niger, Imo, and Sokoto being very alarming,” he noted.
Obi questioned whether similar approvals would be extended to all states.
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