The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what it described as his administration’s insensitivity to the worsening insecurity across the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday via X by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the President of neglecting his constitutional responsibility as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces while insecurity continues to escalate nationwide.
The party condemned Tinubu’s frequent attendance at social and political events amid rising attacks and killings, describing it as “unacceptable and irresponsible.”
Abdullahi said nine local government areas in Kwara State, once known for peace, were recently attacked by armed bandits, with residents allegedly forced to provide food, drinks, money, and other items as ransom.
He added that a similar attack occurred in Kogi State, where travellers were killed and several others, including women and children, were abducted.
The ADC noted that over 180 schools in northern Nigeria had been shut due to insecurity, adding that incidents of abductions, killings, and forced displacement were increasing in states such as Plateau, Zamfara, Benue, Niger, Kaduna, and Kwara.
The party faulted the Federal Government’s repeated assurances of “progress” in tackling insecurity, saying the claims were contradicted by the daily killings of innocent Nigerians.
It also criticised the President for failing to visit communities affected by violence, particularly in Plateau State, where hundreds were killed earlier in the year, accusing him of showing “cruel indifference” to the plight of citizens.
“The President’s claim of progress in the fight against insecurity is a tragic denial of reality,” Abdullahi said, arguing that Tinubu’s actions have further divided the country.
The ADC urged the Federal Government to acknowledge the scale of the security crisis, engage directly with affected communities, improve coordination of military and police deployments, and provide transparent public reporting on security operations and 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,” the statement concluded.
Nigeria under attack, Tinubu’s govt must stop pretending – ADC