The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address the growing insecurity in the country, particularly the escalating incidents of kidnappings, or step down from office.
In a statement released on Saturday, the rights group expressed deep concern over the state of security, highlighting that the country has increasingly become unsafe under Tinubu’s administration, which has been in office for over a year.
HURIWA emphasised that the persistence and boldness of kidnappers indicate a significant failure of the government to protect its citizens.
The statement, signed by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, warned that Nigeria might reach a point where kidnappers could start demanding protection fees from citizens.
The statement read, “We are at a point where kidnappers will soon be going from house to house or even start demanding protection fees from citizens. This is because they have proven time and again that they can abduct anyone at any time, regardless of where they are in Nigeria.
“There is no transparency within our security outfits. Corruption is rife, and impunity is the order of the day among the top brass. The President’s refusal to change the heads of these failed security departments suggests he is either complicit or simply too scared of the military to act decisively.
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“If a government cannot guarantee the security of its citizens, it has lost its legitimacy. Tinubu should, therefore, tackle insecurity sternly or resign immediately, as his administration has failed in its primary duty to protect Nigerians.”
HURIWA also criticized the National Assembly for its perceived negligence, accusing lawmakers of abandoning their responsibilities while Nigerians continue to suffer.
The group expressed outrage that the National Assembly went on a two-month recess despite the worsening insecurity, describing the legislators as “a bunch of gangsters, more like legislative bandits.”
“These legislative bandits are reaping enormous financial benefits while doing nothing to address the critical issues facing this country. Nigerians have tolerated these legislative bandits for too long. They have no vision for ending the insecurity because they are more concerned with their political ambitions, including eyeing the 2027 elections,” the statement added.
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