The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has raised alarm over what it described as Nigeria’s rapid descent into a security meltdown following a string of mass abductions and targeted killings across several states in the past few days.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its national chairman, Falalu Bello, the party said the scale and frequency of recent attacks in Kebbi, Zamfara, Kwara, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Sokoto, Borno and Niger point to a coordinated assault on the country’s sovereignty and a complete collapse of its internal security architecture.
The party condemned the abduction of more than 315 students and teachers from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger State, which it described as one of the most horrifying mass kidnappings in recent history. It also cited the kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi, the killing of a police officer and a vigilante in Patigi, Kwara, the murder of five policemen in Bauchi, and the killing of eight members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Gwoza, Borno, where three others were abducted. In Yobe, one policeman was killed when terrorists attacked Geidam, while four rice farmers were reportedly murdered in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
PRP said the killings of top military officers, including Brigadier General M. Uba, and the continued spread of terror networks from Sambisa Forest to other regions show that Nigeria is steadily losing control of its security system. It added that claims that the country is “winning the war” against insecurity amount to “delusion, dishonesty or complicity”.
The party faulted what it described as the government’s reliance on “empty assurances, superficial reforms and political theatrics,” arguing that communities are being deserted while security personnel are hunted with impunity. It said terrorists now operate with precision and confidence, suggesting insider collaboration and institutional failure.
PRP also referenced the recent attack on a church in Eruku, Kwara State, where 37 worshippers were abducted and three persons killed. Although some victims have reportedly regained freedom, the party said the incident underlines the grim reality that even places of worship are no longer safe.
“This is not governance; it is a catastrophic dereliction of duty,” the party said, urging the government to immediately rescue other victims still in captivity across the country.
The statement questioned whether the surge in violence is part of an orchestrated attempt by external forces to destabilise Nigeria or the result of government negligence. It insisted that the Nigerian state is failing in its primary responsibility of securing lives and property.
PRP outlined a series of measures it believes are urgently needed, including the immediate withdrawal and redeployment of nearly 100,000 policemen currently assigned to VIP protection. It said the Inspector-General of Police should be held responsible for restoring internal security within six months or be removed from office.
The party also called for the integration of local communities into the national security architecture, establishment of government presence through educational and employment opportunities to curb recruitment into criminal groups, and the arrest and prosecution of anyone found aiding or supporting terror activities.
It rejected any form of private negotiation with terror-linked groups or individuals, saying such engagements undermine state authority and elevate non-state actors into unofficial stakeholders in national security matters. PRP further demanded a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s intelligence and security systems, with transparent reporting to citizens.
The party called on civil society, traditional institutions, political groups and ordinary citizens to unite in demanding justice, accountability and safety. It urged the Federal Government to stop denying the severity of the crisis and take decisive action.
