Nigeria is “bleeding,” says Reps Minority Caucus, urging Tinubu to overhaul security architecture.

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately overhaul the country’s security architecture.

Minority Leader Fred Agbedi made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, declaring, “Nigeria is bleeding.”

The lawmaker said that the life of every Nigerian matters and that politics must take a back seat to first securing the nation.

He noted that the government exists primarily for the security and welfare of the people, as enshrined in Section 14(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution.

The caucus condemned the murder of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in terrorist captivity in Katsina State and the subsequent release of his wife under questionable circumstances.

The Reps Minority Caucus extended condolences to the family of the late Nigerian Army spokesman and urged the government to devise a pragmatic pathway out of the enduring security challenges.

The caucus leader also condemned the abduction of school children and their teachers in Oyo and demanded “an immediate, coordinated, no‑ransom rescue operation for their release.”

“We call for an immediate overhaul of the national security architecture; though a state of emergency has been declared by the President since November 25, 2025,” he said.

“The nation requires funding for security intelligence, not propaganda; it needs improved welfare for frontline troops, and it should not rely on wildcards for appointees.”

“We call for a launch of a special military operation within 72 hours to rescue the school children and their teachers; no excuses,” he added.

Agbedi said the caucus demands a full and transparent investigation into Major General Rabe’s abduction and murder, stating that Nigerians deserve to know how terrorists now kill military generals with impunity.

He criticized the recent Federal High Court Abuja judgment that ordered the deregistration of five political parties, which the Appeal Court later overturned.

The lawmakers urged proponents of political pluralism to remain alert to future attempts at undermining Nigeria’s democracy.

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus also urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria to intervene in the conflicting judgments on party registration to prevent further embarrassment of the judiciary.

Agbedi said INEC must resist being used to sabotage democracy, as the caucus will not accept a 2027 election rigged before it begins.

“We, the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, will not be silent. We will not be intimidated. We will use every legislative instrument to hold this government accountable,” he said.

“To Nigerians, do not despair. 2027 will not be decided in a room or by compromised courts. It will be decided by you, the people.”

“The opposition parties will stand with you. The opposition will not be muscled out. Nigeria will be rescued,” Agbedi concluded.