‘Nigeria is bleeding’ – Reps Minority Caucus asks Tinubu to overhaul security architecture

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately overhaul the nation’s security architecture.

Minority Leader, Fred Agbedi, made the call 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 the back seat to first secure the nation.

According to him, 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 terrorists’ 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 government to work out 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.

“The nation requires funding on security intelligence, not propaganda, improve welfare for frontline troops, and not wildcards for appointees.

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

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

Agbedi frowned at the recent Federal High Court Abuja judgement that ordered the de-registration of five political parties, which the Appeal Court 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 equally urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, to wade into the conflicting judgments on party registration to save the judiciary from further embarrassment.

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.

“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 said.