Key Points

• ADC accuses Tinubu of failing Nigerians on security.

• The party cites worsening attacks and school closures.

• ADC says the president must take real action, not give assurances.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of failing Nigerians in his role as commander-in-chief. The party said insecurity is getting worse across the country.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said Tinubu’s government has not acted fast enough to protect lives and property. Kidnappings and violent attacks, it added, are spreading to once-peaceful regions.

“The President keeps attending political and social events while the nation bleeds. That raises serious questions about his priorities,” the statement read.

The party also criticised Tinubu’s message of unity during a recent visit to the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos.

It said his words did not match his actions. “It’s hard to talk about unity when citizens live in fear,” the ADC added.

ADC highlights rising insecurity across northern states

The ADC listed several northern states now under attack. They include Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Zamfara, Benue, Niger, and Kaduna.

The party said residents in many villages are being forced to give food and money to armed groups to survive.

In Kwara alone, nine local government areas reportedly suffered attacks in recent weeks. In Kogi, gunmen killed and kidnapped travellers.

The ADC described the situation as “a failure of governance” that the presidency has not addressed openly.

The party added that more than 180 schools in northern Nigeria have shut down because of insecurity.

Thousands of children are now displaced, it said, warning that the problem could worsen social unrest if left unchecked.

Despite these facts, the government keeps claiming progress. “Many Nigerians struggle to believe these claims because their daily lives say otherwise,” the ADC stated.

Nigeria needs real action, not more promises

The ADC’s criticism echoes what many Nigerians already feel. People have heard repeated promises about safety, yet gunmen continue to raid villages, highways, and schools.

Real leadership during a crisis requires more than speeches. It demands that the president visit affected areas, fix weak intelligence systems, and make sure security funds are spent properly.

The ADC urged the government to work more closely with states, deploy joint security operations, and carry out transparent audits. These are not political demands, the party said, but real steps Nigerians have long requested.

Insecurity in Nigeria is no longer just a political problem—it’s a human one. Every attack, abduction, and silent village shows a government losing grip on its most basic duty: protecting its people.