The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has raised the alarm over the resurgence of terrorism and increasing security challenges in northern Nigeria.
The opposition party also raised concerns about the current deteriorating economy, citing rising living costs and inflation.
In a statement, the party’s National Vice Chairman for the North-West, Abba Sule Namatazu, described the ongoing insecurity in parts of the north as deeply troubling. He criticized the Federal Government’s approach to engaging in dialogue with terrorists, arguing that such negotiations only encourage further violence.
“Vast tracts of productive farmland across the North-East, North-West, and North-Central regions remain abandoned, resulting in a severe food crisis nationwide. The PRP believes all stakeholders must collaborate to address this issue urgently,” Namatazu stated.
The PRP also rejected the Federal Government’s proposed plan to privatize public higher education institutions. Namatazu warned that such a move would be strongly opposed, emphasizing its potential harm to the common man.
“PRP, alongside other concerned Nigerians, will resist any attempt to privatize public schools, which many of our current and former leaders once attended. This policy undermines the common man and basic common sense,” he added.
Namatazu also criticized the disparity in educational opportunities, highlighting how leaders send their children abroad to elite institutions while many Nigerian children are left out of school, struggling for survival.
On tax reforms, the PRP acknowledged their importance but urged the Federal Government to involve professionals in the process, emphasizing that taxation is a national issue requiring careful handling.
