The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, citing what it described as his administration’s inability to stem the worsening wave of insecurity across the country.
The opposition party made the demand amid growing public concern over persistent incidents of kidnapping, banditry and violent attacks, including the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
Armed men had on May 15 invaded three schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area, abducting several pupils and teachers in an attack that sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for reforms in Nigeria’s security architecture.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Chairman of the PRP, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, accused the President of failing in his constitutional duty to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians.
According to him, the country’s security situation has deteriorated significantly under the current administration, with criminal elements operating across various regions with little resistance.
Baba-Ahmed argued that insecurity is no longer confined to a few troubled areas but has become a nationwide challenge affecting citizens regardless of their age, status or location.
He lamented that vulnerable groups, including schoolchildren, have increasingly become targets of criminal attacks, warning against any attempt to normalise the situation.
The PRP chairman said Nigerians should not be compelled to accept widespread insecurity as part of daily life, insisting that government exists primarily to guarantee the safety of its citizens.
He further accused President Tinubu of concentrating enormous powers in the presidency without delivering corresponding improvements in national security.
According to him, there is little evidence to suggest that the administration can reverse the current trend, given what he described as its poor record in tackling insecurity.
Baba-Ahmed maintained that democratic governance demands accountability and responsibility from elected leaders, arguing that leaders who fail to protect citizens should be held accountable for their shortcomings.
The former presidential aide stated that in many established democracies, such a level of perceived failure would attract serious political consequences, including calls for resignation.
He therefore urged Nigerians to collectively demand greater accountability from the government and reject what he described as ineffective leadership.
The PRP also argued that citizens should not have to wait until the 2027 general elections to express dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of security challenges.
According to the party, the continued loss of lives and rising incidents of violent crime require urgent action rather than political calculations ahead of future elections.
The party’s latest criticism comes as concerns continue to mount over recurring attacks on communities, kidnappings for ransom, communal clashes and other security threats across different parts of the country.
However, the Presidency has consistently maintained that the Tinubu administration inherited complex and long-standing security challenges and has continued to deploy military, intelligence and other security resources to combat criminal activities nationwide.