Speaking in Abuja at the third posthumous legacy colloquium in honor of DAAR Communications founder, the late Raymond Dokpesi, the outspoken politician asserted that the administration has failed its most basic constitutional duties.
As Dino Melaye slams Tinubu's Democracy Day speech, he targeted the core messaging of the broadcast, arguing that the words offered no genuine solutions or hope for a struggling populace.
“I have a problem with every part of Tinubu’s June 12 broadcast speech because truth has no volume," Melaye stated. "Everything in that speech did not represent the truth. The statistics faulted, intentions not genuine, and the president is speaking what he did not believe in.
Every part of that speech is at variant with the practical experience of what Nigerians are going through." The central theme of the event quickly shifted to the country's worsening security crisis.
Melaye drew attention to recent violent events, including a tragic assault on a secondary school in his home state of Kogi during a WAEC examination, where gunmen killed the vice-principal, a elderly man, and a young child before abducting students.
Related News
Tinubu: Over 124,000 Insurgents Have Surrendered Since 2023
Peter Obi Marks Democracy Day With Deep Reflection on Nigeria's Electoral Integrity
Citing Section 42(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, which dictates that the security and welfare of the people must be the primary purpose of government, Melaye argued that the current leadership is simply overwhelmed.
He added that if the administration cannot protect its people or its military generals, the president should "resign honorably and leave." The critical event featured insights from other prominent opposition figures, including Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Nkoyo Toyo.
Toyo urged citizens to push back against political apathy and reject the assumption that the 2027 presidential election is already predetermined. She stressed that activists and voters must closely monitor incoming appointments for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to safeguard future electoral integrity.
Concluding the session, former Benue State Attorney-General Alex Ter Adum raised concerns over a shrinking democratic space and growing intolerance for dissenting views under the current administration, urging civil society to keep speaking truth to power.
Disclaimer: Comments and opinions on any part of this website are the opinions of blog commenters or anonymous individuals, and do not reflect Strenuous Blog position.