The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the welfare and security of the people above politics.

It expressed disappointment and concern that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is prioritizing 2027 politics over the welfare and security of Nigerians, labeling the act as insensitive and unconscionable.

According to the caucus, while the President’s aspiration for re-election is legitimate, his priority should be addressing the pressing challenges facing Nigerians.

In a statement by its leader, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, in Abuja on Sunday, the lawmakers reiterated that the primary duty of a government is to ensure the welfare and security of its citizens, criticising the APC and President Bola Tinubu for prioritizing 2027 reelection bid over these fundamental responsibilities. 

“These concerns were raised amid escalating insecurity nationwide and the administration’s struggles to fund budgets and demonstrate accountability. The situation has led to prolonged protests by local contractors who remain unpaid for completed projects, sparking economic hardship, stalled development, and a dearth of new projects.

“Recently, these aggrieved contractors have been holding vigils outside the Ministry of Finance, highlighting the government’s shortcomings. Appropriation Act, a law governing budget allocation, has been consistently disregarded by the current administration…

“Pray, Nigerians, we’re in the 12th month of the year, 2025. In fact, across government owned enterprises, ministries, departments, and agencies of government, none can boast of 10 percent of execution of the capital component of the budget. In most cases, the scorecard reads nil. Yet everyone carries on, as though this has become the new normal,” it said.