Paul Ibe, spokesperson to candidate Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step down. He says the administration has completely failed to tackle Nigeria’s worsening security crisis.
Speaking on Arise Television’s *Prime Time* on Tuesday, Ibe stressed a fundamental truth. He argued that any government’s primary duty is simply to protect its citizens.
According to Ibe, Nigeria is far more dangerous today than it was in 2023. He cited grim data showing 879 people killed and nearly 300 others still held captive.
He called these figures terrifying, warning that they reflect a deeply broken system. For him, the numbers show just how pervasive the violence has become.
Ibe insisted that current government efforts are falling flat. He warned that Nigeria can no longer afford to tolerate a “trial and error” approach to national security.
Laying out his case, Ibe said: “Let me tell you why President Tinubu needs to resign. The primary responsibility of government is security and welfare. Are we more secure now than we were in 2023? The answer is No.”
He highlighted the human toll, adding: “According to statistics, 879 people have been killed, and nearly 300 are in captivity. Those statistics are very frightening. That’s a snapshot of the pervasive insecurity that we have.”
In a blunt final assessment, Ibe concluded: “The government’s efforts are not good enough. I mean, we can’t continue on this journey of trial and error. The truth of the matter is that Tinubu is incompetent and clueless.”
