The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has asked President Bola Tinubu to either use the machinery of government to flush out terrorists in the county or to immediately resign honorably.
He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Electoral Reforms Summit 2025 themed: ‘Critical Constitutional Amendments for Credible Election in 2027″, organised by National Consultative Front (NCFront)/Labour and Civil Society Front (LCSF) in collaboration with Movement for Credible Election (MCE).
His comment was coming on the heels of United States President Donald Trump threatening to order the Pentagon carry out military strikes against terrorists location carrying out alleged genocide against Christians in the country.
Adebayo said genocide in the country is real because the government neglected its core responsibility of securing the lives of the people as resources for such is embezzled for personal use.
His words: “Let’s put fire to the feet of our government to protect us. Let us be grateful to international community, talking about and if we as I prefer decided to solve the problem at home Muslims, Christians whatever we must come together.
“We can not deny that certain communities in the country is genocide it is subjected. I donated money to rebuild up to 50 churches. I have comforted over a thousand death. So it is not today that Trump told me that people are feeling genocide.
“I have met with also leaders of certain ethnic groups in certain places. I’ve heard Fulanis telling me that in certain communities, the other groups want to kill them and they are running after their cattle, they are trying to kill them.
“So in Nigeria, the question of whether there is genocide or not, it’s not a debate that the government can be discussing.
“If your people are losing their lives in dozens, you already failed the primary assignment of governance, and we should not waste our time debating the issue.
“The solution to that problem is that President Tinubu can use the bullet to kill the terrorists, or use the pen to resign,” Adebayo said.
He urged Nigerians to be grateful to the international community for its concern, even referencing U.S President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Nigeria’s insecurity.
Adebayo noted: “I thank Mr. Trump for showing interest in Nigeria at all. Speaking squarely, he can ignore us. We are not that relevant to them,” he said. “But we must not turn Trump’s interest into a Christian-Muslim debate. Anyone who wants to help must help every Nigerian.
“Trump will not come if, Mr. President, what I mentioned, you could say, in the next 30 days, nobody will die. It will take America up to 60 days to put its command everywhere together. In that short period, you can restore order in the country if you want to.”
Earlier Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by Muhammed Jamo Yusuf noted the need to address voter apathy, logistical failures, judicial overreach, and the influence of money and godfathers in the electoral process.
Citing his experience in Kano State, Governor Yusuf noted the unprecedented youth participation in the last election cycle, as well as challenges such as delays in results transmission and allegations of coalition irregularities.
He urged all Nigerians to come together with open minds, honest hearts, and strong determination to revitalize Nigeria’s electoral system.
He also congratulated the organizers of the summit and expressed hope that their discussions would lead to positive change for the nation.