The Peoples Redemption Party on Thursday told President Bola Tinubu to resign, saying he has failed his constitutional duty to protect Nigerians as insecurity worsens nationwide.
The demand followed outrage over a May 15 attack in Oyo State, when armed men stormed three schools in Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. Scores of pupils and teachers were abducted and families left traumatised — an incident that set off fresh calls for security reforms.
Speaking on Arise TV, PRP National Chairman Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said the security situation under Tinubu had “deteriorated to alarming levels, with violent criminals operating freely across various parts of the country.” He warned that no Nigerian is safe as insecurity spreads beyond the usual trouble spots.
“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 added that vulnerable groups, including schoolchildren, have become targets. “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 accused the President of hoarding power without improving security. “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 accountability matters in a democracy: “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 said Nigerians cannot wait until the 2027 elections to register their displeasure. “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.
The criticism arrives amid recurring banditry, kidnappings, communal violence and attacks across the country, driving calls for stronger federal action. The Presidency has repeatedly said the administration inherited deep-rooted security challenges and is deploying military and intelligence resources to tackle crime.
