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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling on him to decisively end terrorism in the country or step aside, following worsening insecurity in several countries. states.
Adebayo made the remarks on Tuesday during a condolence visit to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan, over the recent attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area, where pupils, teachers and staff were abducted by gunmen.
The SDP candidate said the federal government had failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property, insisting the situation reflected a profound failure of governance at the centre.
He accused the Tinubu-led administration of presiding over a worsening security crisis that has spread to multiple states, forcing him to repeatedly visit affected communities to console victims.
According to him, “What Oyo State is going through is what many states are going through. I have been moving from place to place like a grieving leader because the Federal Government has failed in its primary duty.”
Adebayo further said that insecurity had become so pervasive that even major Yoruba states were no longer safe, describing the situation as a grave indictment of the national leadership.
He also accused the federal government of mismanagement of security resources, claiming that funds intended for security operations were being diverted for political purposes.
“The governor is engaging with local security arrangements like Amotekun, but he is overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, the federal government, which holds most of the security resources, has not delivered,” he said.
He further intensified his criticism, insisting that President Tinubu must take full responsibility as Commander-in-Chief.
“If you cannot protect the country, then use your authority to defeat terrorism or resign. Leadership does not mean holding office while citizens are being killed,” Adebayo said.
The visit followed the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, an incident that has sparked renewed concern over attacks on educational institutions in rural communities.
Victims of the attack were reportedly seen in rescue videos pleading for urgent relief, further increasing public anxiety over the safety of the abductees.
In response, the Oyo State government said security agencies have intensified operations in forested areas believed to be used as hideouts by kidnappers, while assuring residents of ongoing efforts to secure the release of the victims.
Security concerns have continued to dominate the national discourse in recent months, as incidents of kidnapping, banditry and school attacks persist in several parts of the country.
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