Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to provide security for Nigerians as violence continues to spread across the country. Abdullahi made the statement while reacting to the President’s reference to Boko Haram attacks in the North-East.
He recalled a past social media post made by Tinubu in 2014, when the President, then an opposition figure, described Boko Haram attacks and the killing of civilians as evidence of weak leadership in Nigeria. Abdullahi said the same description now applies to the present situation under Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, insecurity is no longer limited to the North-East but has expanded to states such as Kwara, Katsina and other parts of the country, where communities continue to face violent attacks and loss of lives. He argued that the continued killings of innocent Nigerians point to a failure of governance at the highest level.
Abdullahi’s remarks widened the debate on national security by drawing attention to multiple regions affected by violence, rather than focusing on one zone alone. His comments have added to growing political criticism of the federal government’s handling of insecurity as public concern continues to rise nationwide.