Ex federal lawmakers tell President Tinubu to quit office over deteriorating security

A group of former lawmakers under the aegis of House To the Rescue (HTR) on Wednesday called for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the worsening security situation in the country.

This demand was contained in a jointly signed statement issued by the group’s six zonal coordinators: Hon. Muhammed Musa Soba (North West), Hon. Zakari Mohammed (North Central), Hon. Olasupo Abiodun (South West), Hon. Sadiq Ibrahim (North East), Hon. Uko Nkole (South East), and Hon. Bassey Eko Ewa (South South).

The group stated:

“The continued deterioration of security across Nigeria has reached an intolerable and unforgivable threshold. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s watch, Nigerians have been subjected to unprecedented levels of killings, kidnappings, mass displacement, and unchecked terror by non-state armed groups.”

They noted that the Nigerian state has failed in its most basic and sacred duty: protecting the lives and property of its citizens.

The statement cited credible data from civil-society organizations and security-monitoring groups, describing the situation as a damning indictment of the current administration:

Over 10,000 Nigerians have been killed by terrorists, bandits, insurgents, and other non-state actors since the beginning of President Tinubu’s tenure.

In 2023 alone, 3,841 people were killed.

Between May 2024 and May 2025, 6,549 Nigerians lost their lives, with countless others injured, raped, displaced, or traumatized.

Kidnapping has expanded into a nationwide criminal enterprise: 4,243 people were abducted in 2023; 2,691 were abducted in Tinubu’s first year; and 3,804 were abducted between May 2024 and May 2025.

Terror groups and kidnappers have demanded—and received—billions of naira in ransom payments, further fueling insecurity and strengthening criminal networks.

According to Amnesty International, 638 villages in Zamfara State alone have been sacked, while 725 communities remain under bandit control or influence.

“These figures are not just statistics; they represent shattered lives, destroyed communities, and a nation bleeding without relief,” the group added.

They also referenced the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State, the killing of the school’s Vice Principal and several staff members, and the gruesome murder of Brigadier General U. A. Uba by ISWAP, describing these tragedies as further evidence of a government that has “lost control and lost touch with the realities of its people.”

“May their souls be blessed. Ameen,” the statement added.

The group criticised the government for what they described as insensitivity and a lack of empathy, pointing to the recent reception and celebration of political decampees by Vice President Kashim Shettima at a time when citizens are in mourning and under attack.

They described the act as “insensitive, irresponsible, and deeply shameful.”

Given the scale of death, destruction, and suffering across the nation—as well as what they called a complete failure of leadership—the former lawmakers asserted that President Tinubu has lost the moral, ethical, and constitutional legitimacy to remain in office.

They therefore issued the following demands:

Immediate resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Immediate suspension of all federal capital projects, with resources redirected toward national security operations, rescue missions, reconstruction of destroyed communities, and restoration of territorial control.

Implementation of a national security emergency plan to be led by competent professionals rather than politicians.

The statement concluded:

“Nigeria cannot continue on this path of bloodshed, impunity, and national collapse. The Nigerian people deserve leadership that values their lives and responds to their suffering. The time for excuses is over. The time for accountability is now.”