President Bola Tinubu says his “enemies” want to use the rising insecurity in the country to get rid of him from office.
Tinubu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the State House when he met a Plateau delegation led by Caleb Mutfwang, governor of the state, following the recent killings in Jos.
The president said he is a “very stubborn” politician, noting that he will contest the 2027 elections despite criticism over the worsening insecurity.
“You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me,” Tinubu said.
“But I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term.”
During the meeting, Tinubu asked the Plateau leaders to return home and engage in a meeting on how to bring about peace in the state.
The president urged them to review the white paper on attacks in the state and implement the recommendations.
Tinubu said he would work with the national assembly on the creation of state police to address some of the issues of insecurity.
“The leaders will go back home and summon the leadership meeting. Pretend that I’m there or pretend that I’m absent because you are still going to give me feedback,” Tinubu said.
“Thank God all the former governors are alive and here. Call one another. Ignore the governors’ committee or incorporate them. Take that white paper or gazette and that; go through it and agree to implement the white paper.”
Over the past few months, there has been an uptick in killings and abductions in many parts of the country, especially in northern Nigeria. Attacks on soldiers and military facilities have also increased.
