The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as President Bola Tinubu’s detachment from the harsh realities of Nigeria’s security situation, accusing state governors of feeding him false narratives.
The party, which serves as the platform for the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, stated that insecurity remains widespread across the country despite claims by the current administration that the situation has improved.
Speaking on a national current affairs programme, ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi urged the President to leave the comfort of Aso Villa and engage directly with ordinary Nigerians to understand the true depth of insecurity plaguing the nation.
“I actually think President Tinubu needs to leave the Villa, go on the streets, and talk to people,” Abdullahi said. “He should stop listening to narratives suggesting that insecurity has been degraded, and stop relying on state governors who are more interested in currying favour than telling him the truth.”
Abdullahi’s comments were in response to presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala, who earlier claimed that security has significantly improved under President Tinubu’s leadership. Bwala cited reduced violence in Benue and Plateau states and a decline in IPOB-related incidents as indicators of progress.
“Insecurity has been degraded to a large extent,” Bwala said. “What we are seeing in Nigeria now are criminal activities that occur everywhere in the world and are not necessarily tied to governance.”
But the ADC disagrees. “I feel sorry for President Tinubu,” Abdullahi countered. “If this is the kind of narrative he hears all the time, then it’s clear he is living in a bubble.”
The party decried the ongoing violence and criminality in several regions, insisting that many parts of the country remain under siege and urging the government to take more decisive, people-focused action.
