The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has intensified criticism of the Federal Government's handling of insecurity, calling on President Bola Tinubu to resign over what it described as a failure to protect Nigerians from escalating violence and criminal activities across the country.
The opposition party said the worsening security situation under the current administration had exposed millions of Nigerians to constant threats, arguing that the government had not demonstrated sufficient capacity to tackle the challenge.
In a statement issued on Thursday, PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said recent incidents of kidnapping, banditry and attacks on communities had further deepened public anxiety and eroded confidence in the government's ability to guarantee security.
The party's position comes against the backdrop of the recent abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The attack, which occurred on May 15, drew widespread condemnation and renewed concerns about the vulnerability of schools and other soft targets to criminal attacks.
Reacting to the development, Baba-Ahmed said the incident was another indication that insecurity had reached alarming proportions and was spreading across the country.
According to him, no category of Nigerians is immune from the threat posed by violent criminals, as attacks continue to affect people across different regions and social classes.
He lamented that children, who should ordinarily be protected, are increasingly becoming victims of kidnappings and other violent crimes, describing the trend as unacceptable.
The PRP chairman argued that one of the primary responsibilities of any government is the protection of lives and property, insisting that the Tinubu administration had fallen short of that obligation.
He maintained that the President had failed to effectively deploy the enormous powers vested in his office to confront the country's security crisis and restore public confidence.
Baba-Ahmed further stated that democratic leadership demands accountability, adding that citizens have the right to question leaders who fail to deliver on their fundamental responsibilities.
He contended that in more established democracies, leaders facing similar levels of criticism over security failures would come under intense pressure to accept responsibility for the situation.
The opposition figure also urged Nigerians not to resign themselves to what he described as a dangerous culture of normalising insecurity and violence.
According to him, citizens should continue to demand decisive action from political leaders and insist on measures capable of reversing the current trend.
The PRP maintained that waiting until the next general election in 2027 may not provide immediate relief to Nigerians who face daily threats from kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups.
The party therefore called for urgent and far-reaching steps to address the country's security challenges and prevent further loss of lives.
Nigeria has continued to grapple with multiple security threats, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, communal conflicts and attacks on rural communities, prompting repeated calls from political parties, civil society organisations and other stakeholders for a more effective security strategy.
The Presidency, however, has repeatedly argued that the current administration inherited longstanding security challenges and has continued to strengthen military operations and intelligence-driven interventions aimed at restoring peace and stability across the country.
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