It’s A Reckless Call – APC Rejects Demand For Tinubu To Resign Over Insecurity

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected calls for President Bola Tinubu to resign over the country’s security challenges.

Naija News reports that the party described the demand by opposition parties and minority lawmakers in the House of Representatives as unfair and politically driven.

The disagreement followed criticism from the House of Representatives minority caucus, which accused the Federal Government of failing to adequately address insecurity, economic hardship and growing public dissatisfaction across the country.

Speaking at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the Minority Leader of the House, Fred Agbedi, said Nigeria was facing one of its most difficult periods since the return to democracy in 1999.

He pointed to continued attacks by criminal groups, rising poverty and increasing frustration among citizens.

The minority caucus urged President Tinubu to suspend political activities linked to the 2027 general election and focus fully on governance.

The lawmakers also proposed a six-month National Security and Economic Recovery Plan to address the country’s security and economic challenges.

Responding to the calls, APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, defended the President’s handling of the country’s challenges. He said Tinubu remained focused on improving security and rebuilding the economy.

In an interview with Punch, Ibrahim argued that security and economic difficulties were not unique to Nigeria, noting that even developed countries face similar problems.

He said: “The Minority Leader is reading the situation upside down. President Bola Tinubu is providing the necessary leadership in tackling insecurity and revamping Nigeria’s economy. He is focused on governance, not 2027 politics.

“It is reckless for the minority caucus to demand his resignation based on the false alarm that Nigeria is tilting towards a failed state. But that is not a surprise.

“That is why he is in the minority, minority in the membership of the National Assembly and, I think, minority in his thinking about situations around the world, not just in Nigeria.

“Every country is facing security challenges, including advanced democracies like America. As I speak to you, America is undertaking serious investigations regarding security threats to the White House. Nobody has said America is tilting towards a failed state. America is also facing economic challenges as a result of inflation and the Iran-Israel conflict. Yet, nobody is saying America is tilting towards a failed state.

“Britain, the United Kingdom, is facing mass resignations in Parliament and the cabinet. The Prime Minister is facing challenges, but nobody is saying Britain is facing a failed-state situation.

“So, Nigeria cannot be an exception. If you look at what the President and the party are doing to address these problems, you will know that nobody is sleeping with their eyes closed.

The party is strategising to ensure that the situation is brought under control. The government is also taking steps to ensure that the situation is brought under control.

“To call for the resignation of the President is uncalled for. I think it is a statement coming from people who do not fully understand the nature of the challenges confronting the country.

“The call is reckless. It is reckless in the sense that, in a democratic system where people can openly discuss issues through parliamentary processes, contributions should be made constructively with a view to finding solutions.

“All hands must be on deck to confront the challenge, not to inject sentiments that will deepen divisions rather than bridge them.

“People are entitled to their opinions, but we believe the President is doing everything possible. After all, no leader would want to govern in a situation characterised by insecurity.

“It is the ambition of every leader to ensure that he leads a united, secure, and prosperous country, especially a country like Nigeria, which is a developing economy in Africa.”