The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the leadership in general for being “absent” following the deadly explosions in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Suspected terrorists deployed suicide bombers in Maiduguri on Tuesday leading to over 75 deaths and hundreds wounded while President Tinubu left for a State Visit to England.
Adebayo on hia official X handle, Pres_ Adebayo, Adebayo, described the situation as a profound failure of governance, pointing to the devastation experienced by residents in Borno.
According to him, innocent Nigerians are left to “recount horror” while lives have been shattered and families plunged into grief.
He argued that the federal government has failed in its most fundamental responsibility—ensuring the safety and security of its people.
He said the Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, Rtd, appointed with a clear mandate to protect Nigerians, has been lacking, leading many citizens to question the effectiveness of that promise.
He described the absence of key government officials who are in London amid the unfolding tragedy as a troubling disconnect from the realities facing citizens at home.
“This is not just a disconnect. It is a failure of leadership,” Adebayo said, emphasizing that the primary duty of any administration is the protection of lives.
He urged them to return, take responsibility, and address the worsening security situation, warning that the country is “suffering” under the current circumstances.
