Sam Amadi criticises President Tinubu over insecurity, saying Nigeria’s crisis is a result of political leadership failure and demands accountability
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has sharply criticised government warnings against politicising Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, insisting that the situation is a direct consequence of political leadership failures.
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Amadi made the remarks in a post on his official Facebook page while reacting to a recent surge in terrorist attacks and abductions across parts of the country, which have left several victims, including schoolchildren, in captivity.
He argued that the administration of President Bola Tinubu must be held accountable for the deteriorating security situation, particularly the plight of students reportedly held in forested areas by armed groups.
According to the socio-political commentator, attempts by government officials to discourage political scrutiny of insecurity are misplaced, stressing that similar tactics were previously used by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, during its rise to power.
Amadi stated that insecurity in Nigeria is fundamentally rooted in governance and leadership decisions, and therefore cannot be separated from political accountability.
“As our children languish in kidnapper’s forest, government people are telling us not to ‘politicize’ insecurity. Do not listen to them,” he said.
“Politicize insecurity. This current insecurity ravaging Nigeria is a product of political leadership. We need to call out the failure of President Tinubu in the current insecurity.”
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His comments are likely to further intensify ongoing national debate over how government should respond to rising insecurity and the role of political accountability in addressing the crisis.
