Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the rising insecurity in the country to the forthcoming election, saying there will be a change after the elections.
Speaking at the official launch of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Akpabio said President Bola Tinubu is performing so well, and those opposed to him do not know what to do but sponsor insecurity.
He said, “Insecurity is increasing because an election is coming, because people don’t know what to do again. Immediately after the election, or two weeks after the election, the insecurity will stop. The insecurity is being sponsored by people.”
Mocking the opposition for being in disarray, Akpabio aimed a dig at Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election, saying, “Opposition is in disarray, someone got six million votes and abandoned the party, abandoned the six million votes and went shopping for another platform, and they are blaming the ruling party.”
He appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the present administration, adding, “Let Nigerians be patient with you, you are doing the right thing.”
He said Dr Zacch Adedeji is the first tax-man that Nigerians love, “even in the Bible people don’t like tax collectors. Zacch has done very well and Nigerians are happy with him.”
Among those who attended the event aside from Akpabio were President Bola Tinubu who commissioned the complex, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; members of the Federal Executive Council; and governors were also in attendance.
Among the governors at the occasion were: Babagana Zulum (Borno), Charles Soludo (Anambra), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Usman Ododo (Kogi).
The newly inaugurated complex, described as a world-class edifice, features 16 floors spread across three towers and has the capacity to accommodate about 3,000 personnel.
President Tinubu had in June 2025 signed the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, which officially transformed FIRS into NRS.
