ADC Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Insensitivity’ to Rising Insecurity

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has berated 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 its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the President of neglecting his constitutional duty as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces while Nigerians continue to suffer escalating violence and attacks.

The ADC condemned Tinubu’s frequent attendance at social and political events amid nationwide killings and kidnappings, describing such conduct as “unacceptable and irresponsible.”

Abdullahi revealed that nine local government areas in Kwara State, once regarded as peaceful, were recently attacked by armed bandits who allegedly compelled residents to provide food, drinks, money, and other items as ransom.

He added that a similar incident occurred in Kogi State, where travellers were killed and several others, including women and children, were abducted.

The statement further noted that over 180 schools across northern Nigeria have been shut down due to insecurity, while incidents of abductions, killings, and forced displacement continue to rise in Plateau, Zamfara, Benue, Niger, Kaduna, and Kwara States.

The ADC faulted the Federal Government’s repeated assurances of progress in tackling insecurity, arguing that such claims were contradicted by the daily killings of innocent Nigerians.

It also criticised President Tinubu 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 citizens’ suffering.

“The President’s claim of progress in the fight against insecurity is a tragic denial of reality,” Abdullahi stated, alleging that Tinubu’s handling of the crisis has deepened national divisions.

The party urged the Federal Government to acknowledge the scale of the security crisis, engage directly with affected communities, enhance coordination among security agencies, and ensure transparent reporting on 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.