The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to demonstrate sufficient empathy toward Nigerians affected by insecurity and economic hardship, urging a more visible and responsive approach to national emergencies.
In a statement attributed to its director of strategic communication, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition council contrasted Tinubu’s leadership with reports that French President Emmanuel Macron had postponed a planned October 28–29 visit to Nigeria amid domestic concerns in France.
The ADC argued that leaders should give priority to urgent challenges at home, particularly where communities are confronting violence, displacement, rising living costs and other threats to their welfare.
The council cited attacks and abductions reported across several states and criticized what it characterized as an inadequate federal response to affected families.
It also referred to allegations involving the detention of more than 60 young people in Niger State and reported deaths in custody. Those figures and circumstances were presented as allegations in the opposition statement and require independent confirmation.
The ADC further claimed that Vice President Kashim Shettima visited affected communities only after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had gone to commiserate with residents. The council said public officials should demonstrate compassion through timely engagement as well as official pronouncements.
The party called for stronger action to protect lives, investigate alleged abuses and provide answers to families affected by insecurity and detention-related incidents. The allegations reflect the growing emphasis on security, cost of living and political accountability in the debate ahead of the 2027 general election. No response from the presidency was included in the supplied account
