By Kingston Magare 3.12.2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) said President Donald Trump’s threat to send in his army to fight terror gangs in Nigeria was an indictment of President Bola Tinubu’s failure to tackle insurgency.
In a statement signed by ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi, the security situation has worsened under the watch of President Tinubu with nearly 15,000 people killed since he assumed office in 2023.
“It is sad to note that it is in this most sacred mandate of government that this administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed most,” the ADC said.
“Entire communities have been sacked, worshippers have been slaughtered in religious spaces, and bandits now control large territories — waging war at will and levying taxes on citizens with impunity,” it said.
The ADC added that Boko Haram, previously declared “technically degraded,” is regaining strength, while new extremist groups have begun claiming responsibility for attacks on Nigerian soil.
“Instead, Nigerians have been met with excuses, cruel silence, and political posturing that mock the tragedy of victims and their families,” it said.
The ADC also slammed Tinubu for not naming ambassadors to key nations more than two years into Tinubu’s term.
The opposition party called for a comprehensive overhaul of the national security structure, the appointment of qualified ambassadors, and a reset of foreign policy rooted in national interest.
