Nigeria’s global terror ranking shows Tinubu failed on security – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration over Nigeria’s high ranking in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), calling it proof of a failure to secure the country.

In a statement on Thursday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, cited the 2026 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, which ranked Nigeria fourth among countries most affected by terrorism.

Abdullahi said, “Against the deeply troubling backdrop of yet another deadly terrorist attack in Borno state, where dozens of Nigerians have been killed and many more injured, the African Democratic Congress has reviewed the newly released Global Terrorism Index 2026, which delivers a clear and troubling verdict on the state of insecurity in Nigeria today.

“Nigeria is now ranked the 4th most terrorism-affected country in the world. That is not an abstract statistic. It is a direct reflection of the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led APC government to secure the country.”

Abdullahi criticised what he described as the absence of leadership during a period of national crisis.

He added, “at a moment when Nigerians are grieving and communities across the country are living under constant threat, Tinubu, his National Security Adviser, and the Minister of Defence are abroad.

“The contrast is clear: a country in crisis, and a leadership that is absent.”

He said the GTI report confirmed the worsening security situation across Nigeria.

Abdullahi said violence is increasingly concentrated in Borno state.

He stated that insurgent groups remain active throughout the country.

According to him, “ISWAP is responsible for over half of all attacks and deaths across the country.

“Boko Haram remains active and deadly. New groups like Lakurawa are emerging, showing that Tinubu’s national security strategy is not containing the insecurity problem but expanding it.”

Abdullahi said the GTI identified weak governance, internal instability, and economic hardship as drivers of terrorism.

“These outcomes point to something deeper than isolated security lapses.

“They reflect a breakdown in governance. The GTI identifies weak governance, internal instability, and economic hardship as key drivers of terrorism,” he said.