Insecurity: Ask for help or resign – PDP tells Tinubu

PDP’s Call for Tinubu’s Resignation: A Test of Leadership Amid Insecurity

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again thrust Nigeria’s security crisis into the national spotlight, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to either seek urgent help, both locally and internationally, or resign from office.

This demand, made through a statement by the party’s Fractional National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, reflects the opposition’s growing frustration with what it describes as the federal government’s lackluster response to the escalating wave of kidnappings and violence across Northern Nigeria.

At the heart of the PDP’s criticism is the administration’s handling of school closures in response to abductions. The party argues that shutting down schools is not only a simplistic and reactionary measure but also a dangerous concession to terrorists whose ultimate goal is to deny children access to education. 

By closing schools, the PDP contends, the government inadvertently validates the terrorists’ agenda, thereby undermining the nation’s future. 

Instead, the party insists on the immediate funding and implementation of the National Policy on Safety, Security, and Violence-Free Schools, which emphasizes community intelligence and rapid security response.

The PDP’s statement paints a grim picture of the current state of affairs: families left in anguish, communities living in fear, and state governments resorting to desperate measures without clear federal direction. It accuses the Tinubu-led administration of being unempathetic and reactive, offering “quick-fix” solutions rather than comprehensive strategies. 

For the PDP, the federal government’s primary duty is the protection of lives and property, and any failure in this regard amounts to a betrayal of its constitutional responsibility.

By calling on President Tinubu to resign if he cannot fulfill this duty, the PDP has escalated the political stakes. This is not merely a critique of policy but a direct challenge to the legitimacy of the administration’s governance. It underscores the opposition’s belief that Nigeria’s security crisis has reached a tipping point where half-measures are no longer acceptable.

The editorial significance of this moment lies in its dual message: a demand for accountability and a reminder of the gravity of Nigeria’s insecurity. Whether Tinubu responds with decisive action or dismisses the call as political maneuvering, the PDP has succeeded in framing the debate around leadership, responsibility, and the urgent need for a coherent national security strategy.

In a country where insecurity has become a daily reality, the question is no longer whether the government is trying, but whether it is capable of delivering the protection and stability that Nigerians desperately need.

This confrontation between the PDP and the APC-led government is more than partisan politics; it is a reflection of the broader struggle for Nigeria’s survival against forces that threaten its unity, education, and future.

The call for resignation may be dramatic, but it captures the depth of despair felt by many citizens who see insecurity not just as a policy failure, but as an existential crisis.