President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is now at the centre of mounting criticism as more Nigerians openly demand his resignation over the country’s worsening insecurity.
The calls have grown louder in the past few days, following a wave of killings, mass abductions, and violent attacks recorded in parts of Kebbi, Kwara, Zamfara and other states.
Many citizens say the situation has reached a breaking point, with fears rising that the federal government has failed to restore safety.
Public frustration has continued to spill onto social media, where several influential voices are insisting that Tinubu should step aside.
They argue that the president has not shown the capacity to confront the security challenges that have plagued the country for years but appear to have escalated under his watch.
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong was among the first to issue a direct call for Tinubu’s resignation.
He said the president should quit immediately and “apologize to the country,” describing him as “weak, clueless, and grossly incompetent.”
Effiong insisted that Nigeria cannot continue to witness “killings and bloodbath” while the government appears helpless.
Popular actor and comedian Mr Macaroni also expressed strong disapproval of the situation, noting that in any organized nation, a president who is unable to safeguard the people would have resigned.
“Why should any part of this country be under terrorist occupation? In any civilized country, Tinubu should resign!” he wrote.
Social commentator Isaac Fayose joined the criticism with a viral video where he claimed Tinubu has failed to lead a secure nation.
He questioned how the president remains comfortable in office when Nigerians “are kidnapped daily and genocide is happening everywhere.”
Rapper and activist Falz also weighed in, accusing the president of consistently refusing to protect citizens despite earlier assurances.
He declared that the time had come for Tinubu to step down, insisting that Nigerians deserve better. “RESIGN NOW!” he wrote in his post.
The increasing demands for resignation reflect a broader sense of national tension, as communities continue to grapple with fear, displacement, and loss.
Many citizens say they are no longer confident in the government’s ability to respond effectively to the escalating violence.