The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign from office over what it described as the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria.
Politics Nigeria reports that the party made the demand on Thursday, accusing the President of failing in his constitutional duty to protect lives and property.
The call comes at a time of renewed national concern over the surge in violent attacks and kidnappings across several states, particularly the recent abduction of school pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
The incident, which occurred on May 15, saw armed men storm three schools in Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area, abducting scores of pupils and teachers. The attack left families in deep trauma and sparked widespread outrage across the country.
Public anger has continued to grow, with renewed criticism of the federal government’s handling of security challenges. Many people say the frequency of school attacks and rural kidnappings reflects a deepening crisis that has not been adequately contained.
In a strongly worded statement, the PRP National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the security situation under the Tinubu administration had deteriorated significantly, warning that violent groups now operate freely in many parts of the country.
According to him, insecurity is no longer limited to specific regions, as citizens across Nigeria now face similar threats regardless of location or status.
“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.
He further warned that the country has reached a dangerous point where even schoolchildren have become easy targets for armed groups, stressing that the situation should not be normalised.
“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.
“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 also accused the President of concentrating power without delivering corresponding results in securing the country.
“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 stated.
He argued that democratic accountability should not allow continued leadership failure, insisting that the current situation demands urgent action.
“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!”
The PRP further maintained that waiting for the 2027 general elections would expose more Nigerians to avoidable attacks, stressing that immediate intervention was necessary.
“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.
“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,” Baba-Ahmed added.
Meanwhile, the Presidency has continued to maintain that it inherited long-standing security problems and is actively working with security agencies to address threats through military operations and intelligence-led interventions.
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