Growing Impeachment Calls Against Tinubu Amid Political and Economic Turmoil
In recent months, calls for the impeachment of President Bola Tinubu have grown louder, coming from multiple political actors and civil society groups. Although a “ParallelFactsNews” article has circulated on social media claiming that Nigerians are demanding Tinubu’s removal, independent verification of that specific source proved inconclusive.
Instead, the impeachment push is being driven by several well-documented incidents and criticisms:
Conflict of Interest Allegations
A faction of the Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, led by Oba Oladipo Olaitan, has formally called on the National Assembly to impeach Tinubu. The group accuses him of a grave conflict of interest, centered on the award of the Lagos, Calabar Coastal Highway contract. They say the road contract was improperly awarded without open bidding and allegedly benefits a private development linked to the contractor, Gilbert Chagoury.
Economic Hardship & Public Outcry
Activist lawyer Madubuachi Idam has also urged impeachment, citing Tinubu’s decision to spend public funds on a presidential jet without congressional approval.
State of Emergency Declaration
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the president of abusing executive powers after he declared an emergency in Rivers State. The PRP argues that suspending elected government officials in the state may constitute impeachable misconduct.
Legal Challenge Over Impeachment
A lawsuit was filed in the Federal High Court in Abuja demanding that Tinubu be impeached over alleged rights violations. The plaintiff claimed that protests were suppressed between August 1-10, 2024. Tinubu, however, has challenged the case, arguing that the court has no power to compel impeachment.
Broader Political Frustration
Some critics link the impeachment demands to more systemic discontent, including hunger protests and inflation, arguing that these conditions reflect “enough grounds” for removing the president.