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Peter Obi: Tinubu Has Not Called Makinde Since Oyo Abduction

July 7, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Peter Obi Says Tinubu Has Not Contacted Makinde Since Oyo School Abduction

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has not reached out to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde since 37 pupils and teachers were abducted in the state’s Orire Local Government Area more than 50 days ago. Obi made the claim in a Facebook post on Monday, describing his surprise at the disclosure during a visit to the governor.

Presidential Silence Exposed During Obi’s Ibadan Visit

According to the post, Obi travelled to Ibadan on July 3 in the company of political economist Professor Pat Utomi to meet with Makinde. The former Anambra State governor said he had assumed the presidency and the state government were in steady contact over the kidnapping, but was reportedly told by Makinde that no call had come from Tinubu since the incident.

Obi stated that he himself had spoken publicly about the abduction twice, including a direct appeal to the kidnappers to free the children, and had phoned Makinde on two occasions to show solidarity. He framed the crisis as a national tragedy requiring a coordinated federal response, not simply an Oyo State matter.

He added that the two-hour meeting allowed him to share lessons from his own handling of insecurity while governing Anambra, which he described as an effort to offer workable solutions rather than criticism alone. Obi also drew a parallel with the 2014 Chibok kidnapping, noting that former President Goodluck Jonathan was heavily criticised for waiting over two weeks to call the Borno State governor, while the present administration has reportedly gone beyond seven weeks amid more than 13 school kidnapping incidents. He recalled that Tinubu was among those who demanded Jonathan’s resignation at the time, and questioned why that standard should not apply now.

The Growing Political Weight of Opposition Allegations

Obi, who contested the last presidential election, remains one of the most prominent opposition voices in Nigeria, and his public statements routinely shape national debate. Allegations about how leaders respond to security crises carry particular weight in a country where school abductions have become a recurring concern, and such claims typically prompt scrutiny of government communication and pressure for official responses.

The presidency has not been quoted in the source report, and the account rests on Obi’s own social media post.

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