President Bola Tinubu has declared that he will seek a second term in office, insisting that rising insecurity in parts of the country will not force him out of power.
Speaking on Wednesday while receiving and other stakeholders from Plateau State, Tinubu said attempts to weaponise insecurity against his administration would not succeed.
According to the President, critics using the country’s security situation to attack his government are playing into the hands of political opponents seeking to undermine his leadership.
“You are playing to the hands of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me,” he said.
Tinubu struck a defiant tone, insisting he remains firmly in control despite growing criticism over rising attacks, kidnappings and killings across parts of the country.
“I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term,” the President added.
His comments come at a time of heightened concern over worsening insecurity in several states, with opposition leaders and civil society groups calling for stronger action from the Federal Government.
The administration has, however, continued to defend its handling of the crisis, maintaining that security agencies are receiving the support needed to tackle threats and restore stability.
Tinubu, who assumed office in May 2023, is expected to complete his first term in 2027, when Nigerians will return to the polls to elect the country’s next president.
