A Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, insisting that he should either resign or abandon any plans to seek re-election in 2027.
Key Highlights:
- Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá criticized Bola Tinubu over worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
- The group accused the government of focusing on 2027 politics instead of security challenges.
- It expressed concern over kidnappings, terrorism, and attacks on communities.
- The organization called for the immediate rescue and release of abducted victims.
- It urged the government to prioritize citizens’ safety and welfare over electoral ambitions.
The group accused the president of failing to confront the growing wave of terrorism, kidnappings and violent attacks affecting communities across the country, particularly in the South-West and northern regions.
In a statement issued on Monday by the organisation’s Convener, Olusola Badero, through its Home Director, Princess Balogun, the group alleged that the Tinubu administration has placed greater emphasis on political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 general elections, than on addressing the plight of citizens held captive by terrorists.
The group expressed concern over the continued abduction of schoolchildren, teachers, women and other vulnerable residents, claiming many victims remain trapped in forests and terrorist hideouts under harsh conditions with little hope of rescue.
According to the organisation, successive warnings to the federal government, South-West governors and the Kwara State government regarding the alleged expansion of armed groups into communities across the region were ignored.
The union argued that the current administration has failed to provide an effective response to the nation’s security challenges and questioned the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
It further alleged that hundreds of women and children remain in captivity in different parts of the country, citing reported cases in Kwara and Borno states.
The group also expressed concern over the prolonged captivity of students, teachers and a school principal abducted in Oyo State.
Demanding urgent action, the organisation called for the immediate release of all kidnapped victims, including dozens of teachers and students reportedly abducted from Ahoro Esiele Community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The group said the emotional and psychological toll on abducted children, educators and their families continues to grow as many remain uncertain about their fate.
The group also criticised what it described as superficial approaches to tackling insecurity, arguing that authorities must adopt more decisive measures to address terrorism, banditry and rural attacks.
According to the statement, insecurity on highways and in rural communities has worsened due to years of infrastructural neglect, making many settlements vulnerable to attacks by criminal groups.
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The organisation lamented the loss of local defenders and community members to terrorist violence, while also raising concerns over the vulnerability of women and girls to abuse in areas affected by insecurity.
Reiterating its position, the group maintained that the government must prioritise the protection of citizens and restore public confidence in the country’s security architecture rather than focus on future electoral contests.
The statement advised Nigerians should carefully assess leadership performance ahead of future elections, stressing that security and welfare must remain central considerations in governance.
