Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has sparked fresh political tensions, with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) calling on President Bola Tinubu to resign, accusing him of failing in his constitutional duty to protect citizens.
The opposition party made the demand on Thursday amid growing public concern over recurring kidnappings, bandit attacks, and violence across the country. The call follows the recent abduction of pupils and teachers during a coordinated attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Gunmen stormed schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities on May 15, abducting dozens of students and teachers and leaving families in distress. The incident has reignited debate over the effectiveness of Nigeria’s security architecture.
In a statement, PRP National Chairman Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said the security situation under the Tinubu administration had deteriorated significantly, arguing that violent criminal groups now operate freely in many parts of the country.
“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,” Baba-Ahmed said.
The PRP leader argued that insecurity is no longer limited to a few troubled regions, claiming that Nigerians across the country now face similar threats regardless of their location, social status, or age.
“From Generals to toddlers; from Bama to Badagry, no Nigerian is safe under this leadership,” he stated. “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.”
Baba-Ahmed further criticised the President for allegedly concentrating political power without achieving corresponding improvements in public safety. He said democratic leadership requires accountability and responsibility, insisting that the current security challenges warrant serious consequences.
According to him, Nigerians should not be forced to wait until the 2027 general election before expressing dissatisfaction with the administration’s handling of insecurity. He argued that citizens affected by kidnappings, banditry, and violent attacks face immediate dangers that cannot be postponed until the next electoral cycle.
The PRP’s remarks add to growing national concerns over persistent incidents of banditry, communal clashes, kidnappings, and attacks on communities across Nigeria. However, the Presidency has consistently maintained that the Tinubu administration inherited longstanding security challenges and continues to deploy military, intelligence, and law enforcement resources to combat criminal activities nationwide.
As debates over security intensify, pressure is mounting on government authorities to deliver more visible results in addressing one of the country’s most pressing challenges.
