- Oghene Egoh dismisses calls for President Tinubu’s resignation.
- Former lawmaker says comparisons between Nigeria and the UK political systems are misplaced.
- Egoh urges political actors to focus on policy-based engagement and democratic development.
Former lawmaker who represented Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, Hon. Oghene Egoh, has criticized comments attributed to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing the call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s resignation as unfounded and politically misguided.
Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking with journalists in Epe on Wednesday, Egoh dismissed comparisons between Nigeria’s political system and that of the United Kingdom, arguing that such parallels fail to recognize the fundamental differences between both democracies.
According to him, Nigeria operates a presidential system of government guided by constitutional provisions, while the United Kingdom practices a parliamentary system with entirely different political processes and conventions.
“You cannot equate parliamentary conventions with presidential democracy,” Egoh stated, adding that leadership changes in Nigeria must follow constitutional procedures rather than political sentiments.
The former federal lawmaker maintained that calls for President Tinubu’s resignation based on foreign political developments were misplaced and did not accurately reflect Nigeria’s democratic realities.
He further commended the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), asserting that the party has continued to record electoral successes across various parts of the country.
According to Egoh, recent electoral victories recorded by the APC demonstrate growing public confidence in the party and its governance approach.
“What this tells you is that APC is doing well and citizens are gradually aligning with its governance style and policies,” he said.
Expressing confidence in the party’s future electoral prospects, Egoh stated that President Tinubu remains well-positioned ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing what he described as the administration’s performance and the party’s expanding political influence.
He also urged political leaders and stakeholders to embrace constructive and issue-based engagements capable of strengthening democratic governance and national development.
“Nigeria’s democracy will be strengthened when political actors focus more on policies, development, and constructive criticism rather than comparisons that are not rooted in fact,” he added.
Egoh concluded by calling on political leaders across party lines to promote responsible public discourse and contribute meaningfully to the country’s democratic growth.
