The presidency has accused the spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, of attempting to misrepresent the facts about security in Nigeria.
The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, maintained that President Tinubu has done more within two years in office than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under which Abdullahi served as a Minister did in the sixteen years it was in power.
The claim was made in response to a statement by Abdullahi on Saturday, who wrote via his account that the rising waves of insecurity in some parts of the cuntry is a confirmation that Nigeria has no government.
“The festering insecurity and violent attacks in Kwara, Katsina and other parts of the country, and massacre of innocent Nigerians is concrete proof that Nigeria has no government,” he wrote.
However, in response, Olusegun accused the former Minister of being dishonest with his submission and attempting to misrepresent the facts with reverse psychology.
The presidential aide listed increased security spending, sustained military intervention, moves for fast-tracking the establishment of state police, and recruitment of more security agents as some of the efforts already deployed by the Tinubu administration since coming into office.
He added that, contrary to what Abdullahi wants the public to believe, the efforts are already yielding results, and while recent attacks in some parts of the country are totally condemnable, the post by Abdullahi is far from the truth.
Olusegun wrote: “While the recent attacks in some parts of the country are totally condemnable, it will be dishonest, though unsurprising coming from you, to compare the efforts of a President who has done more for the security sector in two years than the whole 16 years of your former party, the PDP.
“For record purposes, by building on the efforts of his predecessor, Late President Muhammadu Buhari, who degraded Boko Haram beyond recognition, President Tinubu has continued to take different approaches to solving our insecurity issues in contrast to the dormant, uninspiring and directionless days of your party which led to the tweet quoted by you.
“Below is a compilation of some of the efforts of President Tinubu-led administration on security over the past two and half years.
“Defense spending surged from N1.25 trillion in 2023 to N4.91 trillion in 2025, facilitating disruptions of major terror cells and improved inter-agency coordination.
“Sustained military operations have yielded measurable results, including the surrender of more than 160,000 Boko Haram and ISWAP members and their families.
“Also, President Tinubu has continued to call for the fast tracking of local policing with many states already launching the scheme. Forest guards, mining marshals and other local security services have been introduced to improve grassroot security.
“To decentralize recruitment and encourage more people to join the military, President Tinubu approved establishment of army depots in Osogbo and Ebonyi which has been described as a welcome development across board.
“A significant overhaul of the national security frame work introducing a new counterterrorism doctrine that classifies all armed non-state actors as terrorists, as outlined in the 2026 budget.
“New institutions like the Livestock Development Ministry aim to resolve farmer-herder clashes, while the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education seeks to prevent vulnerable youth from being recruited into armed groups.
“Equipment procurement has bolstered capabilities, with the addition of five aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (including two Diamond 62 surveillance planes, two T-129 ATAK helicopters, and one King Air 360 ER), enabling over 8,665 missions and 15,915 flying hours.
“In response, these efforts have led to the neutralization of 9,415 terrorists, arrest of over 3,159 suspects, and rescue of 5,449 hostages between August 2023 and April 2025.
“Also, these initiatives have contributed to reduced influence of groups like IPOB and overall progress in building community trust and addressing underlying social issues.
“Whether you like it or not, Nigerians who lived through both administrations will not be fooled by this attempt at revisionism.
“They see the effort, they know the process and they feel the seriousness; same cannot be said of the administration you are trying to whitewash today.
“We will not watch while you misrepresent the facts with reverse psychology here. No, we will not.”
