The country is bleeding: Oba Olaitan urges Nigerians to replace Tinubu by 2027

The head of Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, explained why Nigerians should urgently use the ballot to replace the Bola Ahmed Tinubu‑led administration in 2027.

Olaitan said Nigeria needs a change of government to tackle insecurity, economic hardship and threats to democracy.

He spoke this weekend at the SDP 2026 National Convention and Presidential Primaries, held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi State.

Addressing delegates and party members, the Afenifere leader described the current APC‑led administration as “bleeding” the country.

He cited worsening insecurity across the nation, which has left citizens living in fear.

“Our people can no longer sleep with both eyes closed because of the unrelenting wave of insecurity, banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, and communal clashes that have turned farmlands into killing fields and turned hope into fear,” he said.

Olaitan also lamented the state of the economy, noting that the rising cost of living has pushed many Nigerians into hardship.

“At the same time, the economy has been brought to its nadir. Prices of basic goods have gone beyond the reach of ordinary families. Our youths roam the streets without jobs, and our farmers and traders struggle daily just to survive,” he stated.

The Afenifere leader accused the APC government of weakening opposition parties and undermining Nigeria’s democracy.

“Nigerian democracy is under threat today with a government that is jittery about constructive opposition,” he said.

“As we are all aware, the APC government breaks any identifiable opposition into fractious factions, while destroying the very basis of the multiparty system.”

Olaitan maintained that the suffering in the country results from wrong policy choices rather than divine will.

“This suffering of many is not an act of God. It is the direct result of wrong choices and of neoliberal economic policies that put market forces and elite comfort above the welfare of the people,” he added.

He said the next general election should be viewed as a contest between the ruling party and Nigerians facing poverty and hardship, not as a battle between ethnic or religious groups.

According to him, the SDP is the party best positioned to deliver social justice, economic recovery and democratic inclusion.

“SDP is not just another political party; it is the party that best reflects the values of social justice, equity, and a genuine concern for the masses and for democracy,” he said.