APC Slams Peter Obi Over Economic Reforms Criticism

The All Progressives Congress has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

The party insisted that Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, made the remarks while reacting to Obi’s interview on Channels Television, where the former Anambra State governor said President Bola Tinubu should step aside, stating that the country was headed in the wrong direction under Tinubu’s leadership.

Obi had described the Tinubu administration’s agenda as one of “failure and renewed hopelessness,” and that Nigeria required a different leadership approach to address its economic and governance challenges.

Responding, Arodiogbu, in a statement on Monday, said the Tinubu administration had laid a solid foundation for economic recovery and urged Nigerians to support the consolidation of ongoing reforms instead of abandoning them for what he described as “another political experiment.”

According to him, key reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy, exchange rate adjustments and fiscal restructuring, were introduced to reposition the economy for sustainable long-term growth.

He argued that the policies, though difficult, had started yielding results and should be strengthened rather than reversed.

He said, “The priority for Nigeria should be the consolidation of ongoing economic gains, not the laying of a new foundation.”

He described the former Anambra governor’s call for a complete policy reset as counterproductive at a time the country was navigating challenging but necessary economic adjustments.

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