'Tinubu Has Failed Nigerians'— PRP Demands President’s Immediate Resignation Over Escalating Insecurity

“Tinubu Has Failed Nigerians” — PRP Demands President’s Immediate Resignation Over Escalating Insecurity

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign from office, accusing him of failing in his constitutional duty to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians amid a worsening wave of insecurity across the country.

The opposition party made the demand on Thursday against the backdrop of growing national outrage over persistent kidnappings, bandit attacks, communal violence, and the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State.

The latest incident, which occurred on May 15, saw heavily armed men storm three schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting scores of schoolchildren and teachers. The attack sent shockwaves across the country, leaving families devastated and reigniting concerns about the safety of schools and vulnerable communities.

In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, declared that the security situation under the Tinubu administration had deteriorated to alarming levels, arguing that violent criminals now operate with increasing boldness across virtually every region of Nigeria.

According to him, no Nigerian is safe under the current administration, regardless of status, age, or geographical location.

“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 stated.

The PRP chairman lamented that insecurity, once concentrated in specific regions, has now spread across the country, creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among citizens.

“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 said.

Baba-Ahmed expressed concern over the increasing targeting of schoolchildren and other vulnerable groups by criminal gangs, warning that the nation risks normalising a dangerous situation if urgent action is not taken.

“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,” he added.

The former presidential aide further accused President Tinubu of centralising political power without delivering meaningful security outcomes for citizens.

“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.

Arguing that accountability is a core principle of democratic governance, Baba-Ahmed maintained that the President should step aside rather than continue presiding over what he described as a worsening security crisis.

“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 insisted that Nigerians should not be forced to wait until the 2027 general elections before expressing their dissatisfaction with the administration’s handling of national security.

“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 argued.

“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 opposition party’s criticism comes at a time when concerns over insecurity continue to dominate national discourse. Across several states, communities have faced recurring incidents of banditry, kidnappings for ransom, attacks on farmers, and violent clashes that have claimed lives and displaced thousands.

Security experts and civil society organisations have repeatedly called for urgent reforms, improved intelligence gathering, stronger coordination among security agencies, and increased investment in community-based security initiatives.

Despite the mounting criticism, the Presidency has consistently maintained that the Tinubu administration inherited deep-rooted security challenges from previous governments and has continued to deploy military personnel, intelligence assets, and other resources to combat criminal activities nationwide.

Government officials have also pointed to ongoing military operations and the arrest of suspected criminal elements as evidence of efforts being made to restore peace and stability across the country.