Federal Leadership Faces Fierce Criticism As ADC Rejects Attempts To Tie Renewed Violence To Trump Comments

 

Renewed political tension has surfaced as the African Democratic Congress sharply criticised the federal government for attributing recent killings in Kebbi and Kwara to comments made by United States President Donald Trump. The party described the position of the government as an attempt to sidestep its own role in worsening insecurity across the country.

Fresh controversy emerged after George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, alleged that remarks from Trump emboldened violent groups seeking opportunities to exploit global narratives. According to him, this influence supposedly created an opening for criminal networks to intensify assaults on communities already confronting long standing security threats.

The ADC rejected this reasoning entirely. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, issued a strongly worded statement stressing that the federal government’s claim amounted to a clear evasion of duty. He expressed disbelief that the administration would suggest that instability in Nigeria could be triggered by comments from a foreign leader thousands of miles away.

Abdullahi argued that the country has endured brutal attacks for years under the watch of the APC led government. He referenced the trail of devastation left by mass abductions, assaults on schools, raids on worship centres and repeated massacres that have continued despite countless promises from those in authority.

The ADC spokesman insisted that the situation has grown even more alarming under the current administration because of what he described as consistent delays, weak responses and a lack of decisive strategy. He stated that no single statement from Trump could possibly explain the scale of violence Nigerians live with daily.

The party maintained that those behind the killings have been emboldened largely by the government’s failure to take firm action. Abdullahi accused federal authorities of celebrating political achievements while ordinary citizens confront life threatening dangers across multiple regions.

Questions were raised about the rationale behind the government’s stance. Abdullahi wondered how a sovereign nation with substantial security agencies could attribute a breakdown of order to a social media post from Washington. He challenged the administration to disclose whether it had conducted any meaningful assessment of the alleged threat and what preventive steps, if any, were implemented.

He said a responsible government would prioritise analysis, preparation and rapid intervention rather than searching for scapegoats after avoidable tragedies occur. He noted that Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with what they see as a pattern of denial and refusal to take ownership of failures.

According to the ADC, the country remains under siege due to internal neglect, poor coordination and inadequate leadership. Abdullahi insisted that the blame cannot be shifted abroad and reaffirmed that the roots of the crisis lie firmly within the nation, not in statements issued by foreign figures.