President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has alleged that political opponents are seeking to exploit the country’s rising insecurity to force him out of office, declaring that he remains resolute and will seek re-election in 2027.
The President made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from Plateau State at the State House, Abuja, following recent killings in Jos.
“You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me,” Tinubu said.
“But I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term.”
Addressing the Plateau delegation led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Tinubu urged political and community leaders in the state to take responsibility for restoring peace, calling for renewed dialogue and implementation of past recommendations on conflict resolution.
“The leaders will go back home and summon the leadership meeting. Pretend that I’m there or pretend that I’m absent because you are still going to give me feedback,” he said.
“Thank God all the former governors are alive and here. Call one another. Ignore the governors’ committee or incorporate them. Take that white paper or gazette and that; go through it and agree to implement the white paper.”
The President also reiterated his support for the creation of state police, noting that decentralised policing could help address persistent security challenges across the country.
The meeting comes amid a surge in violent attacks, kidnappings and assaults on security formations in parts of northern Nigeria, raising fresh concerns over national security and prompting calls for urgent reforms.
