Economic Pain, Insecurity Require Stronger Response from FG — Reps Minority Caucus
Story: written by Daniel January 2,2026
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to take firmer and more decisive steps in addressing the growing hardships confronting Nigerians.
In a New Year statement issued on Thursday, the caucus urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle escalating insecurity, corruption, and inflation, which they said have continued to weigh heavily on citizens.
The message, signed by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, along with three other principal officers, reviewed the socio-economic challenges of 2025 and charged the government to intensify relief efforts in 2026.
According to the lawmakers, Nigeria remains burdened by widespread insecurity, including insurgency in the North-East, banditry and kidnappings in the North-West and North-Central regions, as well as violent crimes and communal clashes in other parts of the country.
They noted that these security challenges have disrupted agricultural activities, forced communities to flee their homes, and weakened local economies.
The caucus also expressed concern over persistently high unemployment, especially among youths, and the continued impact of corruption, which they said has eroded public institutions and reduced the effectiveness of government spending on infrastructure and social welfare.
They further stated that soaring inflation and the rising cost of living have pushed more Nigerians into poverty, describing the overall state of the nation in 2025 as alarming.
“The condition of the country in 2025 was deeply unsettling. Rising insecurity, unchecked inflation, hunger, and widespread poverty were clearly felt by many Nigerians,” the statement added.
