Resignation is not leadership

By Samson Ukonu
In every thriving democracy, opposition is not only desirable but indispensable. It serves as a necessary check on those in power, enriches public debate and offers citizens alternative pathways for national development. However, the effectiveness of any opposition lies not in the frequency or ferocity of its criticism but in the credibility of its alternatives. Democracy is strengthened when opposition leaders compete through ideas, not merely through sensational rhetoric.
It is against this backdrop that Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi’s recent call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over the state of the nation deserves careful...