Financial expert and social media personality Gehgeh has urged President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, arguing that he has nothing more to offer Nigerians after completing his first four-year term.
Gehgeh made the remarks in a video shared online, in which he criticised Tinubu’s leadership, rejected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s return to power and declared his support for former Anambra State governor Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Addressing Tinubu, Gehgeh described the President as a father figure but advised him to follow the example of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, whom he said returned to farming after leaving office.
“Tinubu, you’re like a father figure to me, let me advise you like a father and son. Sir, you can’t lead Nigeria, go and learn from Obasanjo. He’s now a farmer, learn from him. Leave Nigerians alone, you don old,” he said.
Gehgeh also accused Tinubu of being unavailable when Nigerians needed leadership, alleging that the President frequently travelled abroad while citizens struggled with economic hardship.
He criticised what he described as the President’s approach to addressing national challenges, saying:
“The president we have in Nigeria is a president of ‘let me see what I can do’,” he said.
The social media personality further urged Tinubu to leave office after his first term, insisting that he should not seek another four years.
“Tinubu, you rule for four years, nothing more you can give, leave there,” he said.
Turning to Atiku, Gehgeh argued that Nigerians had already experienced his leadership when he served as Vice President under Obasanjo and should consider another candidate.
“We don test Atiku before, he be vice president, we don’t want again, there’s nothing to rule again,” he said.
Gehgeh also expressed support for Obi, although he described the former governor as an “online president” and questioned whether his social media popularity could translate into electoral success.
Despite that reservation, he said he would rather vote for Obi than support Tinubu or Atiku.
“Peter Obi, you be online president and an online president cannot win in Nigeria, but I rather vote for an online president than to vote for a settings president,” he said.
He urged Obi to contest the 2027 election and give Nigerians an opportunity to elect him, describing the contest as the former governor’s last chance to lead the country.
Gehgeh also said he would consider relocating to Ghana if Obi failed to win.
“Obi come and rule Nigeria, is your turn to rule and this is the last chance. And if Obi no win, nothing concern me with Nigeria again. Am using this opportunity to call on travel agents ahead, prepare my visa if Obi no win, am going to Ghana,” he added.
His comments have added to the political debate ahead of the 2027 general election, particularly discussions surrounding Tinubu’s leadership, Atiku’s political future and Obi’s possible return to the presidential race.
