In a blistering condemnation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the International Organisation for Human Rights Development and Environment (IOHRDE)—a United Nations-recognised entity with Special Consultative Status under the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)—has decried the unrelenting wave of violence in Benue State and across Nigeria, urging Tinubu to act decisively or step down from office.
In a statement issued Monday by its President and Chairman of the Governing Board, Comrade Akinyemi Ojo Adebayo, IOHRDE lambasted what it termed the government’s “deafening silence” and “gross dereliction of duty” in the face of mass killings, displacement, and growing insecurity nationwide.
“The blood being spilled daily in Benue and across Nigeria is a tragic indictment of the federal government’s failure,” the organisation declared. “If the Tinubu administration cannot fulfil its most basic constitutional obligation—protecting lives and property—it must resign with humility and integrity.”
IOHRDE did not mince words, asserting that Nigeria is hurtling toward a full-blown humanitarian catastrophe. “What we’re witnessing is not just a security collapse—it’s a systemic failure rooted in weak governance, lack of political will, and a deficit of moral leadership,” the statement added.
Citing fresh waves of attacks in Benue and the federal government’s inertia, the group described the situation as a national disgrace and a stain on Nigeria’s democratic credentials. “This is not just a Benue problem. It’s a reflection of a broader national crisis. Our leaders must wake up or step aside for those who can govern with courage, vision, and responsibility.”
IOHRDE further called on Nigerians to reject the entrenched politics of tribalism, religion, and nepotism, urging citizens to demand competence, integrity, and capacity from those seeking public office. “Nigeria’s democracy is at risk. Without accountability, democracy becomes tyranny wrapped in rhetoric,” the group stated.
The organisation issued a passionate plea to the Nigerian electorate: “We must abandon the politics of sentiment and demand performance. The lives of our people must come before the comfort of political elites.”
In addition to its domestic call to action, IOHRDE implored the international community, global human rights institutions, and African Union partners to take urgent notice of the spiralling humanitarian crisis. It called for diplomatic pressure to prevent further bloodshed and state collapse.
“Our nation is bleeding, and the world must not look away,” IOHRDE urged. “Nigeria needs help—not tomorrow, but now.”
As violence festers and governance falters, the IOHRDE’s demand echoes the growing frustration of millions of Nigerians: Act now—or step aside.
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