The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu for attending a fishing festival while insecurity persists in parts of the country.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the President showed poor judgment by attending the annual festival in Argungu at a time when many Nigerians are being killed or kidnapped.
“We are especially concerned that at a time of rising insecurity, the President and Commander-in-Chief was in Argungu attending a fishing festival, even as credible reports indicate that nearly 1,300 Nigerians have been killed in the last 41 days,” the statement said.
The party added: “Once again, innocent Nigerians and their families are left to bear the tragic brunt of terror while the President fiddles away at a festival.”
The ADC also raised alarm over a video allegedly released by terrorists linked to recent abductions in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to the party, the video appeared to question official figures on the number of people kidnapped.
“We are also greatly disturbed by the emergence of a video allegedly released by terrorists in connection with the recent abductions in Kaiama Local Government Area, challenging official figures on the number of kidnapped victims,” it said.
The party warned that the increasing boldness of armed groups, especially around the Kwara corridor, suggests that the government may be losing control of a strategic area that could open the door for further attacks in other parts of the country.
ADC criticises President Tinubu for attending Argungu Fishing Festival amid rising insecurity
