‘Over 15,000 lives lost’ – ADC blames Tinubu for Trump’s military threat against Nigeria

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reacted to the designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by US President Donald Trump.

This is even as ADC blamed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for worsening insecurity and weakening Nigeria’s global standing.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Monday, the party said thousands of Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity under Tinubu’s watch, describing the situation as a national tragedy that transcends tribe, religion, or region.

“The statement by President Trump reminds us of the greater global concern about the sanctity of human life and the responsibility of governments to protect their citizens,” the ADC said. “Sadly, it is in this most sacred mandate that the Tinubu administration has failed most.”

According to the party, over 15,000 people have been killed in violent incidents since the President took office in 2023, with attacks spreading across the country.

The ADC cited the October 31 attack in Kwara State by JNIM, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, as evidence that terrorism has expanded from the northern regions toward the south.

“The crisis we face is not about any ethnic or religious group being targeted; it is an existential crisis that endangers all Nigerians,” the statement said. “The Tinubu government has refused to acknowledge that the situation has worsened, and instead offers excuses and political posturing.”

The party also accused the administration of neglecting Nigeria’s diplomatic and foreign policy responsibilities, including the failure to appoint ambassadors to key countries more than two years into its tenure. It said this neglect has eroded Nigeria’s influence within ECOWAS and the African continent.