The presidential campaign council of the African Democratic Congress has claimed that Senator Abdulaziz Yari, who serves as the director-general for the ruling party’s presidential campaign, has effectively admitted that the federal government is incapable of providing reliable solutions to Nigeria’s worsening security situation.
Kola Ologbondiyan, Director, Media and Publicity of the ADC-PCC, said this while reacting to Yari’s comment on insecurity during a visit to Kebbi State, on Monday.
While addressing some stakeholders, Yari had said, “If Buhari, who is a retired military man, could not wipe out insecurity, what do people expect from Tinubu?”
Ologbondiyan described the comment as a “damning indictment of the APC government and a startling admission from a senior figure entrusted with selling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid to Nigerians.”
He said Yari’s statement raises fundamental questions about the APC’s capacity to address insecurity and the justification for seeking another presidential mandate.
He said “For a party that has been in power for nearly 12 years, this is a shocking admission of failure. Rather than inspire confidence in Nigerians, the statement from the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council reinforces the growing perception that the ruling party has run out of ideas and has no credible answers to the nation’s security challenges.
“After years of promises, Nigerians continue to grapple with banditry, terrorism, kidnapping and wanton killings. Communities remain vulnerable, families live in fear, and citizens are increasingly worried about the safety of their lives and livelihoods.
“Now, the APC’s own campaign chief appears to be asking Nigerians to accept that if a former military Head of State could not defeat insecurity, there is little President Tinubu can do. This is not the language of a party offering hope; it is an expression of helplessness from a party seeking another mandate,” he said.
Ologbondiyan questioned the rationale behind the APC demand for another four years, arguing that Nigerians cannot be expected to reward a government that has failed to provide adequate security and economic relief.
“How can the APC ask Nigerians to renew its mandate when its own campaign leadership is raising doubts about the capacity of its presidential candidate to tackle insecurity? Why should Nigerians entrust their future to a party whose leading campaign figures appear unable to defend its record or inspire confidence in its capacity to deliver?
“Nigeria needs leadership that accepts responsibility, develops practical solutions and demonstrates the political will to protect citizens. It does not need a government that offers excuses for persistent insecurity or a ruling party whose campaign leadership appears to have lost faith in its own candidate’s ability to deliver.”
Ologbondiyan said unlike the APC, the ADC offers Nigerians a credible alternative Atiku Abubakar, whom he described as an experienced leader with a practical vision for national security, economic recovery and national cohesion.
He said defeating insecurity requires more than political rhetoric, insisting that it demands competent leadership, effective coordination among security agencies, adequate equipment, improved intelligence gathering and sustained investment in the welfare and capacity of security personnel.
He asked Nigerians to treat Yari’s reported remarks as a moment for sober reflection on the APC’s record and the consequences of another four years under the ruling party.
“Yari’s statement has reinforced the very question Nigerians must ask before the next presidential election: if the APC cannot confidently explain how its candidate will secure the country, why should Nigerians entrust it with another four years?”
“The choice before Nigerians is clear: continue with a party whose record on insecurity has attracted widespread criticism, or support a credible alternative committed to rescuing the country, restoring public confidence and making the protection of lives and property a national priority.”
What You Should Know
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is questioning the ruling party’s fitness to govern, pointing to remarks made by APC campaign leader Senator Abdulaziz Yari during a visit to Kebbi State. Yari questioned public expectations of President Bola Tinubu’s ability to tackle insecurity if a former military leader like Muhammadu Buhari could not completely eliminate it. The ADC argues this is a direct admission of failure.
- Positive Impact: Encourages public debate and scrutiny regarding how political parties plan to address critical issues like safety and governance ahead of elections.
- Potential Concerns: Deepens public anxiety and distrust in the government’s security framework when high-ranking political figures appear doubtful about solving national crises.
