{
  "id": 14986599,
  "title": "‘Nigerians living in lawless country’, PRP tackles Tinubu over insecurity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/nigerians-living-in-lawless-country-prp-tackles-tinubu-over-insecurity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:24:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/nigerians-living-in-lawless-country-prp-tackles-tinubu-over-insecurity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The People's Redemption Party (PRP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for its inadequate response to Nigeria's deteriorating security situation. In a statement, the party accused the government of failing to protect Nigerians and accused it of being indifferent to the suffering of citizens. Kwara, Niger, Benue, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Borno, Plateau and Yobe were among the states named in the statement as being affected by attacks. The PRP alleged that criminals were operating with impunity. The party lamented that the crisis was being handled with press releases and promises rather than by providing adequate security. The PRP expressed concern over the strain on security forces and local volunteers, stating that the insecurity was harming livelihoods and the economy of millions of Nigerians. The party also accused the administration of prioritizing political patronage over addressing the security threats faced by citizens. Baba-Ahmed, the PRP's National Chairman, urged the president to take responsibility for the security crisis, emphasizing that the government needed to act urgently to prevent further loss of life. This was critical as the current administration only had four months left before the general elections in May 2027.",
  "summary": "The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to protect Nigerians amid persistent killings and abductions across the country. The party said the worsening security situation reflected what it described as the government’s incompetence and indifference to the plight of citizens. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Tinubu has taken Nigerians for a joke’ — ADC-PCC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tinubu-has-taken-nigerians-for-a-joke-adc-pcc",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:07:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}