The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either seek assistance or resign, citing the government’s inability to manage Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. The demand comes amid a surge in attacks and kidnappings of school children in several northern states. According to PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong, recent abductions of students in Kebbi and Niger, as well as the kidnapping of worshippers in Kwara State, highlight the government’s failure to protect citizens’ lives and property.
Ememobong emphasized that the primary function of any government is to ensure the security of its citizens; if it cannot do so, it should either seek help or step down. She criticized the decision to close schools in response to the kidnappings, arguing that it amounts to surrendering to terrorists and will exacerbate the existing education deficit in the North, where the majority of Nigeria’s out‑of‑school children reside, according to UNICEF.
The PDP also accused the federal government of lacking a coordinated response to the multiple kidnappings, describing the presidency’s approach as slow and unempathetic. Ememobong faulted President Tinubu for delegating the response to the Minister of State for Defence instead of visiting the affected communities himself.
The party’s call for the president to seek help or resign underscores growing concerns about the government’s handling of the security crisis. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the PDP’s demands and address the pressing security challenges facing the country.
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