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Minority caucus of the House of Representatives has said that the hardships faced by Nigerians in recent years demand more decisive government action.
The caucus also urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address worsening insecurity, corruption and rising inflation.
The lawmakers made the call in a New Year message issued on Thursday and signed by the Minority Leader, Mr Kingsley Chinda, alongside three other principal officers.
They lamented the socio-economic pressures Nigerians faced in 2025 and challenged the Federal Government to intensify its efforts in 2026 to alleviate the suffering.
According to them, Nigeria continued to grapple with widespread insecurity driven by insurgency in the North-East, banditry and kidnapping in the North-West and North-Central, as well as violent crime and communal clashes in other parts of the country.
The caucus said the challenges had disrupted farming activities, displaced communities and weakened local economies.
They added that unemployment remained high, particularly among young people, while corruption continued to undermine public institutions and limit the impact of government spending on infrastructure and social services.
The caucus further maintained that rising inflation and the high cost of living had further deepened poverty nationwide, describing the state of the nation in 2025 as deeply troubling.
“The situation of our country, particularly in 2025, was worrisome and fearful.
“The rising trend of insecurity across the country remains disturbing. Spiralling inflation, debilitating hunger, and corrosive poverty were evident in the lives of many people,” the statement read.
Hardships in Nigeria demand decisive Govt action – Reps minority caucus to FG
