Maiduguri Blast: Amaechi Accuses Tinubu Gov’t Of Failing Nigerians

Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has accused the APC-led government under President Bola Tinubu of persistently failing to protect the lives and property of Nigerians, describing it as abysmally incompetent and lacking the basic leadership skills required to secure the country.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Amaechi, while commiserating with the families of victims of the Monday night bombing in Maiduguri, Borno State, said Nigerians cannot continue to mourn and live in fear while those in power live lavishly and ostentatiously, failing to take decisive action to end the worsening insecurity.

He said, “This government is killing Nigerians. I repeat, President Tinubu’s government is killing Nigerians, literally destroying lives. He has failed in the most sacred duty of protecting the lives of the citizens of this country.

“The Monday bombings in Maiduguri are not just a tragedy; they are a damning indictment of a leadership that has grown complacent, incompetent, and indifferent to the suffering and deaths of Nigerians from ravaging bandits.

“While families mourn and communities live in fear, those in power issue hollow statements and make empty promises. In fact, they no longer even bother to make promises; they just move on as if nothing happened. Tinubu would rather be dining and partying in London while Nigeria burns. They just don’t care!

“How many more lives must be lost before they admit their failure? How many more communities must be shattered before they take decisive action? Insecurity has become the daily reality of ordinary citizens, yet the government continues to stumble, unprepared and unwilling to confront the menace with the seriousness it demands.”

Amaechi added, “Nigerians deserve safety, peace, and dignity—not negligence and endless excuses. If those in power cannot guarantee that, then they have no business clinging to authority. Leadership is not about rhetoric; it is about responsibility, action, and making the right decisions for the good of the people. Right now, this government has abandoned that responsibility, and the nation is paying the price.”

He sympathised with the people of Borno State, particularly victims of the bombings and their families, “whose lives have been shattered due to the government’s failure to protect them.”

He added that enough is enough and called on President Tinubu to resign, saying he has failed in his fundamental duty to protect lives and property.

Amaechi further warned that Nigerians will not remain silent or continue to live in fear.

“One day, the people will rise and resist incompetence, reclaim their right to live in peace and safety. Only then will the government realise that the people’s voice is stronger than bombs and failed leadership,” he said.