2027: I Tamed Atlantic Ocean, You Ran Away From Erosion in Anambra, Tinubu Tells Peter Obi
Tinubu in Uyo
By Correspondent
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a fresh swipe at former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of failing to confront the persistent erosion menace in Anambra State while declaring that he confronted and tamed the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos.
Tinubu made the remarks on Friday, November 6, 2026, while addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The President, who was in Uyo to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and participate in political engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections, used the occasion to question Obi’s record in tackling environmental challenges during his eight-year tenure as Anambra governor.
Taking a direct swipe at the former Labour Party presidential candidate, who is now associated with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Tinubu said Obi had moved into another political party to pursue his presidential ambition without adequately confronting the erosion problem in his home state.
“He (Peter Obi) is in one party they call NDC who is running for president. He ran away from erosion in Anambra State. He couldn’t confront erosion. I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, confronted the Atlantic Ocean. I tamed it for you,” the President declared.
Tinubu also praised Governor Eno for his efforts to address erosion challenges in Akwa Ibom, presenting the governor’s interventions as an example of leadership and commitment to tackling environmental problems affecting communities.
The President’s reference to confronting the Atlantic Ocean is associated with coastal protection and land reclamation initiatives in Lagos, particularly the development of Eko Atlantic City, a major project designed to provide protection against coastal erosion and ocean surges.
The remarks have brought environmental management into the growing political exchanges between Tinubu and Obi as both figures position themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Obi governed Anambra State from 2006 to 2014, while Tinubu served as Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.
However, the erosion challenges confronting communities in Anambra and the coastal threats along the Lagos shoreline involve different geographical conditions, engineering requirements and funding arrangements.
Tinubu’s comments add another dimension to the emerging political contest, with governance records, infrastructure delivery and the management of environmental challenges likely to feature prominently in the debate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
