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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The House of Representatives minority caucus has said it is imperative for the Federal Government to tackle insecurity in the country decisively in 2026.
The caucus, in a statement by the minority leader, Kingsley Chinda, and three others, said this is because there can only be development and peace where there is security of lives and property.
The opposition lawmakers also charged the government to address infrastructural deficit, youth unemployment, as well as corruption in the country, stating that the government must be sincere and intentional to achieve this.
They noted that the state of the country in 2025 was particularly worrisome and fearful, as insecurity, inflation, hunger and “corrosive” poverty were common among citizens.
“Today, being the first day of Year 2026, gives us the opportunity to have sincere introspection and frank reflections about the journey of our dear country, thus far. No doubt, Nigeria’s progress has been marked by significant challenges that, in many ways, have affected national development.
“The situation of our country, particularly in 2025, was worrisome and fearful. The rising trend of insecurity across the country remains disturbing. Spiralling inflation, debilitating hunger, and corrosive poverty was evident in the lives of many people.
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“How about accentuating unemployment, and other palpable situations that are disturbing indices of under-development?
“In Year 2026, it is necessary to reiterate that there is an urgent need to comprehensively tackle insecurity, because true and meaningful development of a nation and people can only be achieved through peace, and safety of lives and properties,” the caucus stated.
Furthermore, the minority lawmakers implored Nigerians to collaborate towards addressing the challenges confronting the country, especially as “nationhood is a continuous task.”
They said: “We call on Leaders at all levels to commit themselves wholeheartedly, and truthfully towards achieving meaningful and realistic development in all sectors.
“Indeed, Nigeria is a blessed nation with enormous potentials, and our diversity remains one of our greatest assets. In the New Year, the Caucus urges all Nigerians to harness the strengths embedded in our differences to build a nation that will work for all citizens.
“Since no tribe, ethnicity, and group, no matter how powerful can do it alone, we solicit for the sincere collaboration and synergy of all and sundry. Through these, and other imperatives including believability, inclusivity, and mutual trust, Nigeria can overcome every difficulty, and achieve sustainable and enduring milestones.”
