PDP: Nigeria’s Rising Terrorism Ranking Shows Tinubu’s Security Failure

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu following Nigeria’s ranking in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, describing the situation as evidence of worsening insecurity across the country.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party said Nigeria’s position as the fourth most impacted country by terrorism highlights what it called the failure of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government to protect lives and property.

Quoting directly from the statement, Ememobong said, “Our country, under the leadership of the APC-led Government, has infamously earned a fourth position in the world on the impact of terrorism survey.”

The PDP further cited findings by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which indicated that Nigeria is among five countries responsible for nearly 70 percent of terrorism-related deaths globally, and recorded one of the largest increases in such fatalities.

Expressing concern over the state of security, the PDP spokesman stated, “While this report is not surprising to Nigerians, it is most painful that people who promised… to secure our country are wining, dining, and dancing in a faraway land, whilst terrorists are killing and kidnapping citizens rampantly.”

The party argued that the report reflects the “daily lived reality” of Nigerians, claiming that insecurity has worsened significantly in recent times. It also alleged that criminal activities linked to insecurity have grown into what it described as a “trillion-naira economy.”

Calling for urgent action, Ememobong urged the federal government to move beyond what he described as reactive responses to attacks. “We call on the President and the entire security hierarchy to stop performing reactive responses… and rather adopt a whole-of-society approach towards solving insecurity,” he said.

He added that authorities must implement strategies aimed at achieving both immediate safety and long-term stability, noting the need for policies that ensure “negative peace” — the cessation of violence — and “positive peace,” defined as sustainable and harmonious coexistence.

Reiterating the PDP’s position, the spokesman emphasized that protecting lives and property remains the primary responsibility of any government. “It needs reminding that the primary duty of every Government is the protection of lives and property — a task that this administration has consistently failed glaringly,” he stated.

The party appealed to President Tinubu to deploy his leadership experience to address the crisis, warning that Nigerians are growing increasingly frustrated with persistent insecurity across the country.