President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has alleged that rising insecurity across the country is being exploited by his political opponents to push him out of office.
Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation from Plateau State led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the president said: “You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me.”
Despite growing concerns over security challenges, Tinubu maintained his resolve to seek re-election, declaring: “But I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term.”
He also urged leaders in Plateau to take responsibility for restoring peace, asking them to reconvene and act on past reports.
“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.
“The leaders should… go through it and agree to implement the white paper,” Tinubu added, while noting that his administration would continue working with the national assembly to address insecurity, including the push for state police.