ADC says Nigeria is under attack, offers solutions to security crisis

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of insensitivity to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, declaring that the country is “under attack.”

In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, its National Publicity Secretary, the party criticised the president for prioritising political appearances over his duty to protect citizens.

“Nigeria is under attack. This administration must stop pretending otherwise. They must stop treating national security as a political talking point and start treating it as a governing priority.

“The lives of Nigerians must matter more than soundbites and ceremonies. The time for symbolic gestures is over,” the statement read.

The ADC outlined a five-step proposal to address insecurity: formally acknowledging the scale of the crisis, engaging directly with affected states and communities, elevating security alertness with joint military-police deployments, committing to regular public reporting on incidents, and instituting a transparent mechanism for tracking security funds.

The party cited recent attacks in Kwara and Kogi States, mass school closures in the North, and rising abductions as evidence of state fragility.

It accused the president of denial and “cruel indifference,” saying his actions since assuming office have “divided Nigerians more than ever before.”