{"id":162120,"date":"2025-05-11T17:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T16:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pressure-mounts-on-tinubu-to-sack-defence-minister-badaru-over-rising-insecurity"},"modified":"2025-05-11T18:05:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:05:05","slug":"pressure-mounts-on-tinubu-to-sack-defence-minister-badaru-over-rising-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/pressure-mounts-on-tinubu-to-sack-defence-minister-badaru-over-rising-insecurity","title":{"rendered":"Pressure mounts on Tinubu to sack defence Minister Badaru over \u2018rising\u2019 insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Calls for the removal of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, have intensified as a federal lawmaker and a youth group declared him unfit to manage the country\u2019s worsening security crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The Afenifere Youth Vanguard for Peace in Nigeria, AYPN, on Sunday, backed Hon Yusuf Gagdi, a member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, who last week issued a scathing criticism of the minister on the floor of the House.<\/p>\n<p>Gagdi had raised the alarm over recent terrorist attacks, particularly in Borno State, where insurgents reportedly overran military bases and carted away 40 tanks and military platforms, calling into question the nation\u2019s defence capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the lawmaker\u2019s statement as \u201ca clear and courageous vote of no confidence,\u201d the AYPN said Badaru lacks the competence and commitment required to secure the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no excuse for what is happening under Badaru\u2019s watch. The Defence Ministry is not a reward for political loyalty; it is the backbone of Nigeria\u2019s safety, and it has collapsed under him,\u201d said Olatunji Fadare, president of the AYPN.<\/p>\n<p>The group alleged that since his appointment, the minister has focused more on consolidating personal business interests than addressing security threats, describing him as \u201ca contractor in a camouflage ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They further claimed that defence contracts are being awarded based on political alignment, which they say has contributed to equipment shortages and intelligence failures in military operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBadaru is too old, too out-of-touch, and too distracted by ambition to lead a wartime ministry. If we were at peace, maybe he could coast. But we are fighting for our survival \u2014 and he\u2019s not even present,\u201d Fadare said.<\/p>\n<p>The group also accused the minister of ethnic bias, alleging that recruitment, procurement, and strategic decisions within the ministry now heavily favour individuals aligned with Badaru\u2019s alleged 2027 presidential ambition.<\/p>\n<p>They criticised the ministry\u2019s response to reports from governors and lawmakers, citing Gagdi\u2019s claim that warnings from the Borno State governor were dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen people on the ground raise alarm and the minister responds with propaganda, it shows the ministry has lost its moral compass,\u201d Fadare said.<\/p>\n<p>The group called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently restructure the country\u2019s defence architecture, beginning with Badaru\u2019s removal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not about politics; it\u2019s about survival. The President must show Nigerians that national interest comes before personal loyalty,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>AYPN warned that failure to act decisively could lead to further loss of public confidence in the government\u2019s ability to protect lives and property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Calls for the removal of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, have intensified as a federal lawmaker and a youth group declared him unfit to manage the country\u2019s worsening security crisis. 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