A senator from Kebbi State has lambasted President Bola Tinubu’s administration for insecurity, budget execution, and the state of Nigeria’s democracy, cautioning that if immediate action is not taken, the nation may face more instability.

The congressman said he had been wrongly accused of opposing the Kebbi State government after speaking out about the security issues facing his constituency in a widely shared interview on AIT.

He said that the cries of his electorate were the only reason he decided to sound the alarm about bandit attacks.

“My people that sent me here asked me to cry. And I cried.”

The senator stated that bandits continued to terrorise towns in Kebbi State and stressed that his public comments were intended to draw national attention to the plight of locals.

He denied having any personal disagreements with the state governor, stating that his top objective was the safety and well-being of his constituents.

The congressman stated that his criticism was prompted by the suffering of ordinary individuals, rather than political disputes.

The senator also accused the federal government of failing to implement national budgets during the previous three years.

He argued that, despite multiple budgets for 2024, 2025, and 2026, implementation had been inadequate, raising concerns about government expenditure and borrowing.

“Three years since Tinubu’s government, the budget has not been implemented. He has never implemented a budget.”

He further questioned the destination of borrowed monies and earnings earned by government organisations.

“All the revenue generating agencies in this country told us they have exceeded their target. Where is the money going?”

While expressing respect for President Tinubu, the senator claimed that people assuring him that everything was fine in the country were deceiving him.

He urged the President to rectify what he saw as economic and governance inequities before it was too late.

“Nigerians are suffering. Nigerians are complaining.”

The lawmaker also stated that he and other concerned citizens would continue to provide advice to the President, though accepting such advice remained the President’s prerogative.

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The senator also expressed concern about Nigeria’s eroding democracy.

He critiqued the procedure of party primaries across political parties, claiming that powerful personalities frequently impose candidates rather than allowing for genuine democratic competition.

According to him, the practice has undermined public trust in the political system.