{"id":127684,"date":"2026-06-17T14:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127684"},"modified":"2026-06-17T14:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:21:49","slug":"minority-reps-criticise-tinubu-over-security-economic-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/minority-reps-criticise-tinubu-over-security-economic-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Minority Reps Criticise Tinubu Over Security, Economic Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing to address worsening security and economic challenges while focusing on political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Fred Agbedi, said Nigeria was grappling with insecurity, economic hardship and institutional uncertainty, warning that the situation demanded urgent leadership rather than political manoeuvring.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNigeria is bleeding. Nigeria is confused. And Nigeria is being deliberately pushed to the brink by a government that has elevated 2027 electioneering above the lives and welfare of citizens,\u201d Agbedi declared.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the caucus convened the press conference \u201cwith a heavy heart but with unshaken resolve to speak truth to power,\u201d arguing that silence amid the country\u2019s deteriorating conditions would amount to complicity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers focused on the reported killing of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State and later died in captivity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Describing the incident as a national tragedy, Agbedi said it highlighted the severity of the country\u2019s security crisis.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThat a General of the Nigerian Army, who once commanded troops and defended this nation, could be kidnapped alongside his wife and later declared dead under unclear circumstances is a grave indictment of a failed state. It is a national embarrassment,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minority Leader said the incident followed the deaths of other senior military officers in the line of duty and reflected the state\u2019s inability to guarantee citizens\u2019 safety.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIf a General is not safe within the borders of our nation, then who truly is?\u201d he asked.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also lamented the growing vulnerability of traditional rulers and community leaders, many of whom have become targets of kidnappers and armed groups across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOur security is in the mud. Yet, the political class is busy rehearsing new political dance steps, seemingly unbothered,\u201d Agbedi added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The caucus urged President Tinubu, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to present a clear and effective strategy for tackling persistent security challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAt a period in our nation\u2019s long-drawn battle with these insurgents, victory was close by, especially with the presence of mercenaries in the frontlines. Today, no one is sure what the strategy, if any, is,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers also expressed concern over the continued captivity of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, describing it as evidence of the growing normalisation of insecurity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAs we speak, school children and their teachers abducted in Oyo State remain in captivity. Their crime? Going to school in Nigeria,\u201d Agbedi stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He called for an immediate, coordinated rescue operation, insisting that every hour in captivity further endangered the children and the nation\u2019s future.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond security concerns, the caucus raised alarm over recent judicial developments, particularly a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Agbedi, the judgment appeared aimed at weakening opposition forces ahead of the next general elections and could undermine democratic participation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis judgment, coming only months to the country\u2019s general elections and after a subsisting Appeal Court decision on the same matter, is not intended to serve justice. Instead, it appears to be a deliberate ploy to engender judicial chaos weaponized to destabilize the polity,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minority Leader described the ruling as \u201crascality taken too far,\u201d arguing that it set a dangerous precedent that could erode political pluralism and public confidence in democratic institutions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He questioned why the court allegedly disregarded submissions by INEC indicating that the affected parties had met the legal requirements for continued registration by securing elective positions in previous elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The caucus further alleged that opposition parties had faced increasing institutional obstacles, from registration challenges to efforts aimed at frustrating emerging political coalitions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFrom external manipulations and executive meddlesomeness that kept old political structures polarized, to the attempt to truncate new alliances through institutional bottlenecks, such as the refusal to register new political parties, the whole goal has been to muscle all credible opposition out of the 2027 contest,\u201d Agbedi alleged.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While welcoming the intervention of the Court of Appeal in halting implementation of the Federal High Court judgment, the lawmakers urged defenders of democratic governance to remain vigilant.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The caucus also painted a bleak picture of economic conditions, citing rising inflation, increasing poverty and declining purchasing power.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFrom Sokoto to Enugu, from Borno to Lagos, the story is the same: hunger, killings, kidnappings, collapse of the naira, collapse of hope,\u201d Agbedi said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers accused the ruling party of prioritising politics over governance, arguing that its focus appeared fixed on securing a second term rather than addressing urgent national concerns.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cYet what preoccupies the ruling party and the Presidency is 2027. Endorsement rallies. Defections. Re-election strategies. Town hall meetings to discuss tenure security,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agbedi maintained that government had a constitutional obligation to prioritise citizens\u2019 welfare and security and warned that continued neglect could deepen public frustration.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On governance, the Minority Caucus challenged President Tinubu to suspend political activities linked to the next election cycle and focus on immediate national challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cPresident Tinubu must suspend all 2027 political activities and declare a six-month National Security and Economic Recovery Plan. Lead or leave,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To address the nation\u2019s challenges, the caucus called for an immediate overhaul of the security architecture, greater investment in intelligence gathering, improved welfare for frontline security personnel and a transparent investigation into the abduction and killing of retired Major General Abubakar.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers also demanded urgent action to secure the release of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and their teachers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the judiciary and electoral process, they urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria to intervene in the controversy surrounding conflicting court decisions on political party registration, while calling on INEC to resist any attempt to undermine democratic competition ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a strongly worded conclusion, the caucus warned against what it described as efforts to weaken opposition voices through judicial and institutional means.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe attempt to kill opposition parties through judicial ambush, to ignore mass killings while chasing second term, and to normalize the abduction of children is a declaration of war against Nigerians,\u201d Agbedi said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He vowed that the opposition would continue to deploy every constitutional and legislative tool available to hold the government accountable.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe will not be silent. We will not be intimidated. We will use every legislative instrument to hold this government accountable,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing Nigerians directly, the Minority Leader urged citizens not to lose faith in democracy despite the country\u2019s present challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cTo Nigerians: Do not despair. 2027 will not be decided in Aso Rock or by compromised courts. It will be decided by you, the people.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe opposition parties will stand with you. The opposition will not be muscled out. Nigeria will be rescued.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The remarks marked one of the strongest criticisms yet from the House Minority Caucus against the Tinubu administration and underscored the increasingly sharp political contestation taking shape ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing to address worsening security and&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":127685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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