A coalition of over 80 human rights organisations under the aegis of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) on Tuesday, August 2, told President Muhammadu Buhari to resign if he’s incapable of handling insecurity because it was obvious he has failed the country.
The organisation, while making this known during a press conference on Tuesday, called on the national assembly to intensify their oversight function on the executive by showing that they are representatives of the people by protecting and representing their interests, beyond the threat of impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari, according to The Punch.
The organisation also asked the senate to carry out “a thorough background check and scrutiny of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) resident electoral commissioners nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari, to allay any political party affiliation or alignment by any of the nominees.”
The organisation said, “A few months ago, situation room, on May 12 2022, raised the alarm on the rising level of insecurity in the country, the level of transparency and accountability in the electoral process, among other concerns.
“It is rather disheartening that two months later, the state of the nation has further depreciated thereby raising questions about the leadership of the country.”
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) also raised more concerns on insecurity, attack on Kuje correctional centre, economy, strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and 2023 elections.
The groups then suggested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should extend the voter registration process for another two months to accommodate more prospective voters as there is still a window for extension in accordance with the electoral act, 2022.
The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) also called on Buhari to wake up to his responsibilities of steering the nation’s affairs in the areas of security and economic restoration, which will rebuild the citizens’ confidence by reassuring Nigerians of his ability to govern Nigeria or should honourably resign if the challenges are overwhelming.
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) further called on Nigerian citizens to put their state governors to task and demand accountability for their actions or inactions regarding the state of the nation.
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