Reps Urge Tinubu to Address Insecurity or Resign

During a press conference, Fred Agbedi, a minority leader in the House of Representatives, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to either fix the country's escalating insecurity or step aside. This demand comes amid rising security challenges, including mass abductions of schoolchildren in Borno and Oyo states.

Agbedi criticized the administration for prioritizing political activities over urgent national security issues, citing the recent kidnapping and death of a retired military general's wife in Katsina State as a disgraceful indicator of the worsening insecurity. He emphasized that the Nigerian Army, once tasked with defending the nation, has failed to protect citizens.

Agbedi also condemned the government's lack of a clear counter-insurgency strategy and warned that the situation is eroding public confidence in the state's ability to ensure safety. The call for action was echoed by religious leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, who urged the federal government to take immediate steps to curb violence and crime.