The Digest:
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu for attending the Argungu Fishing Festival while terror activities escalate across Nigeria, accusing him of "wrong priorities" and "frightening loss of touch with reality." National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi stated that nearly 1,300 Nigerians have been killed in 41 days, with hundreds in captivity including nursing mothers and children. The party expressed alarm over a terrorist video challenging official figures on Kaiama abductions, warning that insurgents are tightening grip on Kwara State, which could provide a foothold into Oyo State and wider North Central/South West regions. ADC demanded robust rescue operations, transparent briefing on victim numbers, security audits of strategic corridors, and regular public communication, accusing the government of treating citizens with "assurances while they are slaughtered at will."
Key Points:
- The criticism highlights public perception of misplaced presidential priorities amid national security crises.
- Terrorist gains in Kwara threaten to expand insurgency into South West Nigeria.
- Abducted citizens and families bear trauma, while government faces accusations of indifference.
- This signals the strategic importance of the Kwara corridor in terrorist geographic expansion.
- The timing, with a terrorist propaganda video, amplifies urgency for government response.
ADC's condemnation reflects growing frustration that the government's symbolic gestures overshadow urgent action needed to address escalating terrorist threats.
Sources: Leadership, ADC Statement
