PRP Calls for Tinubu’s Resignation Over School Abductions and Insecurity

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has demanded that President Bola Tinubu resign, citing his failure to protect Nigerians from escalating insecurity. Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the party's National Chairman, made the call on Thursday, pointing to the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Armed men attacked the schools, taking scores of students and staff, an incident that triggered national outrage.

Baba-Ahmed said the security situation under Tinubu's administration has worsened significantly, with criminal groups operating with impunity across the country. He stated that threats once confined to certain regions now affect all Nigerians, regardless of location or status. "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," he said.

The PRP chairman noted that even schoolchildren have become soft targets, and no part of Nigeria remains safe. He criticized Tinubu for consolidating power without using it to improve security, adding that there is no sign the administration can reverse the current trend. "Our President has failed the nation, and there is no evidence that he can improve on his pathetic record," Baba-Ahmed said.

He argued that democratic governance requires accountability, and Tinubu's continuation in office under these conditions is unacceptable. The party rejected the idea that Nigerians must wait until the 2027 general elections to express dissatisfaction. "Nigerians who will continue to fall victim to violent criminals do not have the luxury of waiting to vote him out in 2027," he said, urging citizens to demand resignation immediately.

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