An opposition member of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has faulted recent calls by the Minority Caucus of the House for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over the country’s security challenges, describing such demands as politically motivated and unhelpful to efforts aimed at addressing insecurity.
Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, said tackling insecurity requires collective national responsibility and stronger collaboration with security agencies rather than what he termed “mere opposition rhetoric.”
The Labour Party lawmaker, who also serves as the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, was reacting to comments credited to the Minority Leader of the House, Fred Agbedi, who recently urged President Tinubu to either resolve the nation’s security and economic challenges or resign from office.
According to Agbese, calls for the president’s resignation at a time when security forces are intensifying operations against criminal elements across the country amount to playing politics with national security.
“The issue of insecurity is a national challenge that requires the collective support of all Nigerians. What we need at this critical time is partnership with our armed forces and security agencies, not rhetoric designed to score political points,” he said.
The lawmaker maintained that members of the opposition should channel their energies towards supporting security institutions and offering practical solutions rather than making statements capable of undermining ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability.
Agbese further alleged that the demand for Tinubu’s resignation was driven more by political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections
