In a searing critique that resonates with the palpable fear gripping the nation, the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government a failure, demanding his immediate resignation.
Amaechi’s impassioned plea comes in the wake of the devastating Maiduguri bombings, which he decried not merely as a tragedy, but as a “damning indictment of a leadership.
Which he said it has grown complacent, abysmally incompetent, and indifferent to the sufferings and death of Nigerians to ravaging bandits.”
Amaechi painted a grim picture of a nation in distress, where citizens “cannot continue to mourn and live in fear,” while those entrusted with safety allegedly “live lavishly and ostentatiously.”
He accused the government of a profound dereliction of duty, stating, “While families mourn and communities live in fear, those in power issue hollow statements and make empty promises.
“In fact now, they don’t bother to make promises anymore. They just move on as if nothing happened.”
The former minister did not shy away from direct accusations, asserting that President Tinubu’s priorities are misaligned with the nation’s suffering.
“Tinubu would rather be dining and partying in London while Nigeria burns. They just don’t care!” he exclaimed, capturing the raw emotion of public discontent.
With rhetorical force, Amaechi challenged the conscience of the leadership: “How many more lives must be lost before they admit their failure? How many more communities must be shattered and destroyed before they take decisive action?” 
He underscored the pervasive nature of the crisis, noting that insecurity has become the “daily reality of ordinary citizens,” yet the government appears “unprepared and unwilling to confront the menace with the seriousness it demands.”
Concluding his powerful address, Amaechi issued a stark ultimatum and a rallying cry for the populace. “Nigerians deserve safety, peace, and dignity, not negligence and continued excuses.
“If those in power cannot guarantee that, then they have no business clinging to authority. Leadership isn’t about rhetoric, it is about responsibility, action, making the right decisions for the good of the people. Right now, this government has abandoned that responsibility, and the nation is paying the price.”Extending his deepest sympathies to the victims of the Maiduguri bombings and resilient people of Borno State, Amaechi reiterated his core demand for accountability: “If a government cannot guarantee the safety of its people, then it has no right to remain in power.
“President Tinubu should resign. He has failed woefully to perform his basic responsibility of protecting lives and property of Nigerians.”
He closed with a potent reminder of democratic power, declaring, “power belongs to the people.” While warned that a day will come “when the people have had enough, they will not be silenced. “They will not accept to live in continued fear. One day, the people will rise, resist incompetence, and reclaim their right to live in peace and safety. Only then will the govt realise that the people’s voice is stronger than bombs, and failed leadership”, Amaechi said.
Maiduguri, Borno State, recently experienced a series of devastating suicide bomb explosions, attributed to suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
These attacks, occurring at three distinct locations—the Post Office area, Monday Market axis, and entrance to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital—resulted in significant casualties and have prompted intensified security measures.
The incidents have drawn widespread condemnation and sparked a critical debate among prominent Nigerian figures regarding the efficacy of current security strategies and the government’s response to the resurgence of terrorism.
