An aide to former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calls for President Bola Tinubu to resign, citing the government’s alleged failure to address insecurity across Nigeria. Ibe makes the claim during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he argues that insecurity remains a major problem that the administration has not effectively tackled.
In the same remarks, Ibe also criticises ongoing efforts to advance proposals for establishing state police. He alleges that political considerations are driving the push for the plan, particularly in the lead-up to the 2027 general election. The comments reflect a broader political dispute over how Nigeria should manage internal security and whether institutional reforms such as state policing are being timed for electoral advantage.
The outlets report the statements as part of Atiku’s camp’s wider criticisms of Tinubu’s leadership and security policy, with no response from the Tinubu administration included in the provided articles.
