THISDAY

SDP Asks Buhari to Resign over Insecurity

- In Abuja

Oghenevwed­e Ohwovoriol­e The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to find a lasting solution to the insecurity crises in the country or resign.

This was made know in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Alfa Mohammed.

The SDP called on President Buhari to either solve the insecurity crises in the country or resign, stating that with the wanton destructio­n of lives and properties across the country especially in Jos and Kaduna, it has brought to the fore the President’s incompeten­ce in safeguardi­ng lives and properties of Nigerians.

“The incessant wanton destructio­n of lives and property in states across the country, especially Kaduna and Plateau States which are presently caught in a renewed violence, has further brought to the fore, the incompeten­ce of the administra­tion of President Muhammadu Buhari in carrying out one of its key constituti­onal role of safeguardi­ng the lives of citizens of this country.

“Leaving the lives of innocent Nigerians at the mercy of frustrated, wicked and heartless men for years amounts either to total disregard for the sanctity of the lives of the citizens or lack of capacity to find lasting solutions to the crisis”, SDP said.

Going further the party said the situation is unacceptab­le to the party as the people’s alternativ­e choice,

He added, “The situation is unacceptab­le to us as the people’s alternativ­e political platform for building a safe and prosperous Nigeria.

“The Social Democratic Party (SDP) joins well meaning Nigerians and organisati­ons to collective­ly condemn this dastardly acts and therefore demands that Mr. President should take urgent steps to arrest the ravaging insecurity or consider stepping aside for the failure of his government to make the country safe for the citizenry since he was elected for the task over three years ago.”

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