Senate President Godswill Akpabio has blamed the rising insecurity in the country on the forthcoming 2027 general elections, saying there will be a change after the polls.
Akpabio, who spoke at the official launch of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu is performing so well and those opposed to him do not know what to do than to sponsor insecurity.
He said immediately after the election, insecurity will be a thing of the past.
Akpabio said, “Insecurity is increasing because elections are coming, because people don’t know what to do again. Immediately after the elections, two weeks after the elections, the insecurity will stop. The insecurity is being sponsored by people.”
Akpabio, who also mocked the opposition for being in disarray, lambasted Peter Obi, candidate of 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.”
According to the Senate President, Dr Zacch Adedeji is the first tax-man that Nigerians love, adding, “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 inaugurated 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.
Governors Babagana Zulum (Borno), Charles Soludo (Anambra), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Usman Ododo (Kogi) attended the occasion.
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.
