The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) is worried that in the face of the several security challenges, “President Muhammadu Buhari is expressing complete unconcern and looking bereft of ideas to tackle the situation, yet he is playing politics with national security and focusing only on re-election campaign after a lacklustre performance.”

CUPP in a statement signed by the 1st National Spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, asked: “Otherwise what else describes the appointment of the Minister of Interior, Gen Abdulrahman Danbazzau, to whom the Police and other paramilitary security agencies officially report to as the Director of security of the APC Presidential Campaign? How and where will Gen Danbazzau draw the line between national security and APC security? How can a government be so insensitive to the plight of its people?”

According to the coalition, “The appointment of General Danbazzau has finally exposed the fact that all the partisan actions of the Police Inspector General are on the express instructions of the President, no wonder he wants to extend the tenure of the Inspector General. It is now clear to all Nigerians that President Buhari is playing politics with national security.

President Buhari has gone amok politically. He is now in morbid fear of losing the election and his desperation has now gotten the better of him.

“The President and the APC are now acting without shame and are ready to undermine national security and let the country burn.”

CUPP demanded that “General Danbazzau should immediately resign as Minister of Interior for the sake of the dear lives and property of innocent citizens who are dying in their hundreds daily across the nation while Buhari plays politics.”