Tinubu has failed — don’t let him come back, Obasanjo warns voters in 2027 at Abeokuta retreat
Photo: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo · Source: Konfam FM (July 2026 file photo)
The former president told a youth mentorship retreat at his Abeokuta library that Tinubu’s ‘incompetence has made many businesses die’ — and that 2027 is the time to decide.
Key points
- The remarks land on the same day Tinubu launched the APC’s 2027 manifesto in Jigawa — the 2027 campaign is now being fought in the open, on both sides, on the same day.
- “Tinubu has failed, his incompetence has made many businesses die. Don’t let him come back for a second term,” Obasanjo said.
- A separate viral claim that Obasanjo urged Nigerians to “reject Tinubu over excessive borrowing” was fact-checked by Dubawa as misleading.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday at the 7.0 Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat (“African Youth Renaissance”) at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, that President Tinubu’s government has failed Nigerians and should not be given a second term.
“Tinubu has failed, his incompetence has made many businesses die. Don’t let him come back for a second term,” he said, adding that Nigerians should not make the mistake of giving Tinubu another four years and that 2027 is the time to decide the future they want. Daily Post published the report with video on Tuesday morning.
The remarks land on the same day Tinubu launched the APC’s 2027 manifesto in Jigawa — the 2027 campaign is now being fought in the open, on both sides, on the same day.
A separate viral claim that Obasanjo urged Nigerians to “reject Tinubu over excessive borrowing” was fact-checked by Dubawa as misleading. Obasanjo did criticise Tinubu’s borrowing at the Ajibosin Platform on 30 Oct — “debt is worse than leprosy because leprosy destroys only one person. Debt destroys generations” — in response to Tinubu’s “borrowing is not leprosy” remark, but he did not call on Nigerians to reject the President on borrowing grounds. NewsFlux is keeping the two statements separate.
The Presidency had not responded to the retreat remarks at the time of writing.
Why this matters
Obasanjo's verdict — 'Tinubu has failed' — is the former president's direct call to voters ahead of 2027, delivered the same day Tinubu launched his manifesto.
Latest developments
First published 10 Nov 2026, 19:47 WAT.
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Sources
Primary source:
Other reports of the same recording:
- Daily Post — Tinubu has failed, don't let him return for 2nd term — Obasanjo fumes (video)
- Dubawa — Did Obasanjo tell Nigerians to reject Tinubu over excessive borrowing? (fact-check)
Retreat remarks verified by Daily Post with video (10 Nov 10:16 WAT). Do NOT repeat the 'reject Tinubu over borrowing' claim — Dubawa found it misleading. Presidency response is the follow-up to chase.