Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has cautioned that Nigeria risks sliding into deeper instability if Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures re-election in 2027 under current conditions.
In an interview, Baba-Ahmed argued that the country is grappling with escalating insecurity, widespread poverty, and growing social divisions. He criticized the administration as being out of touch with ordinary citizens. “We’ve never been closer to a war-like situation than we are now. The government is too far removed from the people,” he said.
According to him, leaders do not fully grasp the daily realities Nigerians face. He described insecurity as being at its highest level, with poverty reaching unprecedented depths. He added that many young people feel hopeless, lacking both opportunities and motivation to contribute meaningfully to society. “There’s nothing inspiring them to become responsible citizens in a country that seems indifferent to their future. We are increasingly divided, turning against one another,” he said.
Baba-Ahmed stressed that the country’s unity has deteriorated significantly and warned that continuing along the same path could be dangerous. “Nigeria is more divided than ever, and it’s crucial to halt this decline in 2027. Another term for the current administration could push the country to the brink,” he warned.
He also rejected suggestions that opposition to Tinubu amounts to a political conspiracy. Instead, he argued that the real “gang-up” exists among criminal elements. “If there’s any coordinated threat, it’s from bandits, kidnappers, and violent groups that the government has failed to control,” he said.
He further accused the president of deflecting responsibility, saying the administration blames political opponents rather than addressing the root causes of insecurity. “Any so-called gang-up isn’t from law-abiding citizens—it’s from those who expect the government to protect them but feel abandoned. If there is a conspiracy, it’s among criminals, not the public,” he added.
