Every Time We’ve Had a National Tragedy, All You Hear From Atiku and Obi Are Mostly Tweets- Kachikwu

Former presidential candidate and businessman, Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised leading opposition figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, accusing them of offering no concrete solutions to Nigeria’s recurring crises beyond social media commentary.

Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise News on Sunday, January 11, 2026, Kachikwu said Nigeria’s opposition politics has been reduced to what he described as “performative outrage,” where prominent politicians react to tragedies with statements and tweets but fail to propose actionable alternatives.

According to him, whenever the country is hit by major incidents ranging from insecurity and violent crimes to economic hardship, the same political figures emerge to condemn the situation without outlining how they would address it if entrusted with power.

“In the last two years, every time we’ve had a national tragedy, all you hear from the people you mentioned Atiku, Obi is talk, mostly tweets. ‘It’s a shame,’ ‘It’s a tragedy,’ ‘We are sorry,’” Kachikwu said. “They jab at the government, but they never, ever speak to solutions.”

He argued that such responses fall short of the responsibility expected from politicians who aspire to lead a country of over 200 million people, especially given Nigeria’s persistent security and economic challenges.

Kachikwu stressed that meaningful opposition should go beyond criticism and instead present clear policy options, particularly on issues such as terrorism, kidnappings, violent crime, and governance failures. He questioned why opposition leaders have not articulated detailed plans on tackling insecurity, reforming the economy, or strengthening institutions.

The former presidential candidate warned that Nigerians must become more critical of political messaging and resist being swayed by rhetoric without substance. He maintained that without concrete proposals, repeated condemnations of government failures amount to political grandstanding rather than leadership.

Kachikwu’s remarks add to the growing debate over the quality of opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, as political alignments intensify and public scrutiny of both the ruling party and opposition figures deepens.

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