The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected calls by opposition parties and lawmakers for President Bola Tinubu to resign over the country’s worsening security challenges, describing the demand as politically motivated and unfair.
The controversy followed remarks by the minority caucus in the House of Representatives, which urged the President to either provide stronger leadership or step aside, citing rising insecurity, economic hardship and growing public frustration across the country.
Several opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), backed the lawmakers’ position, arguing that the Federal Government had not done enough to address insecurity and improve the welfare of Nigerians.
However, APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, faulted the criticism, insisting that President Tinubu remains focused on tackling insecurity and reviving the economy. He maintained that security and economic challenges are global issues and not peculiar to Nigeria.
Ibrahim also described calls for the President’s resignation as reckless, stressing that the government is implementing measures aimed at restoring security and stabilising the economy. He urged Nigerians and political actors to support ongoing efforts rather than deepen divisions through partisan attacks.
The ruling party further argued that democratic institutions provide avenues for addressing national concerns and that constructive engagement, rather than resignation demands, remains the best approach to resolving the country’s challenges.
