President Bola Tinubu has vowed that he will run for a second term, insisting that rising insecurity in parts of the country will not force him out of office.
Tinubu made his bold stance while hosting Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang and other Plateau State stakeholders.
Mr president also claimed that anyone trying to use the nation’s security issues against his government was supporting the goals of hostile groups and his political rivals.
He said, “You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me.”
Additionally, he described himself as a determined politician and stated that he stayed unwavering in the face of growing criticism over security issues.
He noted, “I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term.”
Tinubu’s comments coincide with increasing worries about armed group attacks, kidnappings, and murders in several regions of the nation, with opposition leaders and civil society organisations urging the Federal Government to take more decisive action.
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The President has severally defended his administration’s efforts, adding that security agencies are being supported to tackle threats and restore stability nationwide.
Tinubu has also previously stated that he will not be deterred. On April 17, affirmed that he is unshaken by mounting pressure from the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said, “They want to scare me off? It’s a lie. I’ve been through this path before”.
“And if I have to come back over and over again, I’ll do the same thing. There is no better place than your own country. And no one can build it except you.”
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