The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign from office, accusing him of failing in his constitutional responsibility to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians amid escalating insecurity across the country.
The opposition party made the demand on Thursday against the backdrop of growing public concern over persistent kidnappings, banditry and violent attacks, including the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
LEADERSHIP recalls that armed men on May 15 stormed three schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area, abducting scores of pupils and teachers and leaving families devastated. The incident sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s security architecture.
In a statement issued on Thursday, PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the security situation under the Tinubu administration had deteriorated significantly, with criminal groups operating freely across various parts of the country.
According to him, insecurity is no longer confined to specific regions, as Nigerians across the country now live under constant threat.
“It is now beyond any doubt that President Bola Tinubu has failed woefully in discharging his prime responsibility as Nigerian President, which is to secure the Nigerian citizen. Under his watch, old threats have blossomed and mutated, while more and more Nigerians, irrespective of status or age, have fallen victim to violent criminals,” Baba-Ahmed said.
The PRP chairman lamented that the worsening security crisis had exposed even the most vulnerable Nigerians, including schoolchildren, to attacks by criminal elements.
“From generals to toddlers; from Bama to Badagry, no Nigerian is safe under this leadership. It is no longer the case that only parts of the country have been virtually surrendered to criminals. Now, no Nigerian in any part of the country is protected from rampant violent criminals who exploit our major weakness,” he stated.
“School children have joined the long stretch of soft targets, and the nation appears to be at the point of accepting this situation as normal. We must not submit to the weakness of leaders and the exploits of criminals. This is not how Nigerians should live.”
Baba-Ahmed further accused the President of concentrating political power without delivering corresponding improvements in security, arguing that there was little evidence the administration could reverse the trend.
“Our President has failed the nation, and there is no evidence that he can improve on his pathetic record. He has amassed all the power in the country around him, yet he has failed to use it to protect and defend Nigerians,” he said.
The former presidential aide maintained that democratic governance requires accountability and responsibility, insisting that Tinubu’s continued stay in office despite the country’s security challenges was untenable.
“In most other democracies, President Tinubu’s failure to respect the values of accountability and responsibility would not have been tolerated. Nigerians must rise to demand an end to this ineptitude and indifference. President Tinubu should resign, now!” he declared.
The PRP also argued that Nigerians should not be compelled to wait until the 2027 general elections to register their dissatisfaction with the administration’s handling of security matters.
“While he may have the luxury of ignoring our current deteriorating circumstances and awaiting the verdict of rejection by voters in 2027, Nigerians who will continue to fall victim to violent criminals do not have the luxury of waiting to vote him out in 2027,” Baba-Ahmed said.
“There is nothing democratic in insisting that incompetent and uncaring leadership must complete terms. Nigerians should demand, with one voice, that President Tinubu’s failure to secure Nigerians cannot be tolerated any further.”
The latest criticism adds to mounting concerns over recurring incidents of kidnapping, banditry, communal clashes and attacks on communities across the country, which have intensified calls for more effective security measures.
However, the Presidency has consistently maintained that the Tinubu administration inherited deeply rooted security challenges and is deploying military and intelligence resources to combat criminality and restore security nationwide.
