Insecurity: Show leadership or resign, CUPP tells Tinubu

The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has backed the call by the House of Representatives Minority Caucus urging President Bola Tinubu to either demonstrate effective leadership in addressing the nation’s challenges or resign from office.

 

In a statement signed by its Acting National Chairman, Chief Peter Ameh, on Thursday, the opposition coalition said it fully aligned with the position of the Minority Caucus, insisting that the current administration must respond decisively to the country’s worsening insecurity, economic hardship and other pressing challenges facing Nigerians.

 

CUPP said leaders who fail to deliver good governance should be prepared to leave office, stressing that public office is a responsibility rather than a personal entitlement.

 

“In a sane clime, any elected official who refuses to produce results of good governance that will help make the lives of the people better should honourably resign,” the statement read.

 

The coalition urged President Tinubu to take urgent and visible steps to tackle insecurity, improve the economy and ease the hardship confronting millions of Nigerians.

 

“President Bola Tinubu and his administration must step up immediately to address the pressing issues of insecurity, economic hardship, and the general wellbeing of Nigerians. Leadership is not a right but a responsibility. Where this responsibility is not being discharged effectively, the honourable path is resignation.

 

“We urge the President to heed this call and take immediate, visible steps to alleviate the suffering of citizens across the country,” it added.

 

CUPP also said it would continue to monitor developments across the country and would not hesitate to speak out on issues affecting Nigerians.

 

The group maintained that its position was driven by what it described as the need to protect the interests and welfare of the Nigerian people.