The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President
Bola Tinubu of being “blinded by politics” and showing “brazen insensitivity”
to insecurity across the country.
In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC national
publicity secretary, the party criticised Tinubu for attending social and
political functions while several parts of the country are under siege by armed
groups.
The party cited reports of recent attacks in Kwara and Kogi
states, where gunmen killed travellers and abducted several others, including
women and children.
The ADC added that despite months-long attacks in Plateau
state earlier in the year that claimed hundreds of lives, the president “never
thought it necessary to visit the state”, opting instead to issue directives
“that no one obeyed”.
“The President’s continued preference for attending social
and political events in the midst of alarming deterioration of internal
security is both unacceptable and irresponsible,” the ADC said.
“From Plateau to Zamfara, Benue to Niger, Kaduna to Kwara,
incidents of mass abductions, violent attacks, and forced displacement continue
to rise. Yet, the presidency has neither acknowledged the situation nor
outlined any plan of action to support affected communities or hold those
responsible to account.”
The ADC accused the government of downplaying the gravity of
the situation through “vague assurances” of progress.
The party further said Tinubu’s public appearances at
funerals and social events “send the unfortunate message that the president
cares more about political appearances than the lives of Nigerian citizens”.
“The President’s claim of progress in the fight against
insecurity is a tragic denial of the reality faced by Nigerians,” ADC added.
“This denial emanates either from cruel indifference or
tragic oversimplification of a very complex problem.”
The opposition party also dismissed Tinubu’s efforts to
promote national unity as “hollow and insincere”, arguing that symbolic
gestures such as attending church events or wearing regional attire cannot
substitute for genuine leadership.
“For avoidance of doubt, President Tinubu’s actions or
inactions since he came to power have divided Nigerians more than ever before,”
the party said.
To tackle the security crisis, the ADC proposed several
measures, including an official acknowledgement of the scale of insecurity,
honest engagement with affected communities, and enhanced coordination between
security agencies and local networks.
The party also urged the federal government to commit to
regular public reporting on security incidents and establish a transparent
mechanism to track and audit security spending.
“Nigeria is under attack. This administration must stop
pretending otherwise. The time for symbolic gestures is over. What the country
needs now is responsible leadership, operational urgency, and measurable
results,” ADC said.
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