The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed serious concerns over the rising wave of terrorism and increasing security challenges in northern Nigeria, alongside the worsening economic situation. The opposition party’s alarm comes as the country faces growing instability and soaring living costs.
Abba Sule Namatazu, the PRP’s National Vice Chairman for the North-West, described the ongoing insecurity in the northern regions, particularly in the North-East, North-West, and North-Central, as deeply troubling. Namatazu criticized the Federal Government’s engagement in dialogue with terrorists, warning that such negotiations only encourage more violence and insecurity.
“Vast tracts of productive farmland remain abandoned across these regions, exacerbating the ongoing food crisis. The PRP insists that all stakeholders must collaborate urgently to resolve this critical issue,” Namatazu stated.
The PRP also condemned the Federal Government’s proposed plan to privatize public higher education institutions, viewing the move as detrimental to the common man. Namatazu firmly stated, “PRP, along with other concerned Nigerians, will resist any attempt to privatize public schools, many of which were attended by our current and former leaders. Such a policy undermines basic common sense.”
Highlighting the growing disparity in educational opportunities, Namatazu criticized the trend of Nigerian leaders sending their children to elite foreign institutions while many children within the country remain without access to education.
On tax reforms, the PRP acknowledged their necessity but called on the government to involve professionals in the process. The party stressed that taxation is a national concern that requires careful, inclusive planning to ensure fairness and sustainability.
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