Politics
By Wealth Ufford
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national leader of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has called for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because of its inability to curb insecurity across the nation.
In an interview with Arise Television, Thursday, June 4, Baba-Ahmed said that President Tinubu clearly failed to contain the escalating rate of violence and kidnappings in the country,
He noted that the media and civil society organizations have repeatedly drawn attention to the rise of violent crimes in the country but the administration has not responded effectively.
According to Baba-Ahmed, Tinubu appears to believe that these are problems that Nigerians can live with.
Referring to recent kidnappings, he observed that every part of Nigeria is now vulnerable to insecurity.
“In a civilized democracy, President Tinubu’s record on insecurity would have cost him his seat a long time ago,” he said.
Baba-Ahmed, however, clarified that his remarks were neither partisan nor intended to be confrontational.
He added that if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s current performance continues until 2027, Nigerians will reject him.
The PRP leader stated that Nigerians do not need to wait until the country is overrun by insecurity, hence the position of the PRP, saying the president should resign.
He said that resigning is the right thing for President Tinubu to do because he has failed in one of the major tasks of a president which is to protect every citizen, adding “Sir, you cannot run this country so please step down.”
The PRP, according to him, has taken the lead on voicing out what needs to be said.
“We are not safe under President Tinubu, we haven’t been safe under him, and we are likely to be even more exposed to criminality between now and the elections,” he said.
Realnews reports that insecurity has remained one of Nigeria’s most persistent challenges for over a decade, with kidnapping for ransom emerging as a major threat across several regions of the country.
What was once largely associated with insurgency in the North-East and isolated high profile abductions has evolved into a widespread criminal enterprise affecting schools, highways and communities.
The growing trend has been marked by a series of mass abductions.
In 2014, Boko Haram insurgents abducted 276 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, which significantly drew global attention to Nigeria’s security crisis.
Similar incidents followed in subsequent years, including the abduction of 110 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, in 2018, and the kidnapping of hundreds of students from schools in Kaduna, Niger and Zamfara states.
More recently, on May 15, armed men reportedly raided three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 39 students and seven teachers. On the same day in Borno State, gunmen attacked three schools and abducted at least 48 schoolchildren and toddlers. These incidents have reinforced concerns among citizens and security analysts that vulnerable communities remain exposed despite repeated government assurances and security operations.
It is against this backdrop of recurring kidnappings and broader security challenges that Baba-Ahmed’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation is being made.
With the 2027 elections approaching, concerns over security are expected to feature prominently in national conversations and political contestations.
June 4, 2026
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