President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that political opponents and enemies are plotting to use insecurity to force him out of office, insisting that he will not bow to pressure and remains determined to seek a second term in 2027.
The President made the remark on Tuesday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving Plateau State stakeholders led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, amid renewed concerns over killings and unrest in the state.
Tinubu described himself as “a very stubborn politician,” saying those hoping insecurity would weaken his administration had miscalculated.
“You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me. But I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term,” Tinubu said.
He warned that the Federal Government would not spare individuals found sponsoring or instigating violence across the country, particularly in Plateau State where repeated attacks have continued to threaten peace and stability.
“If you identify and you know the name of troublemakers, agents or provocateurs who want to continue killing or instigate killing, let us know.
“We will use the instrument of office to deal with them,” he said.
The President stressed that security agencies were prepared to act decisively once credible intelligence was provided, adding that the cycle of violence in Plateau must be brought to an end.
As part of efforts to restore peace, Tinubu approved the formation of a new peace committee involving former governors of Plateau State and directed them to function as a united body in reviewing past reports and white papers on conflicts in the state.
“Call one another. Ignore the Governor’s Committee if you have to, or incorporate them. Take that white paper, go through it among yourselves and agree to implement it.
“If the ones you have chosen before now are not working, you have to mix and amend membership.
“Forget those committees you mentioned to me, if it’s not working, it’s not working. Consider this group as the committee until we find a lasting solution,” he said.
The meeting followed Tinubu’s recent engagement with Plateau stakeholders after the deadly Angwa Rukuba killings earlier this month, which triggered fresh national outrage over insecurity in the state.
Former Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong had earlier called for a closed-door meeting involving all past and present leaders of the state, including former governors and traditional rulers, to openly address the root causes of the violence.
“The solution to the problem of Plateau lies with the people. If we are ready for it, we will proffer the solution,” Lalong said.
“I saw it all. We went through a state of emergency and came out of it. We thought it was over, but it is rearing its head again.
“If you bring all of us together, Jang, Dariye, Lalong, Mutfwang and the traditional rulers, you may find a lasting solution because all of us have gone through it,” he added.
Lalong maintained that such a meeting with the President would allow leaders to confront the truth and make a firm commitment to ending bloodshed in Plateau.
“We must reach a point where everybody agrees that there will be no more blood on Plateau,” he said.
