State Collapse Indicated by Banditry Taxes and Deserted Towns - ADC Challenges Federal Government on Government Failure
ADC Slams Tinubu Administration Over Zamfara Banditry
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the ongoing extortion of farmers in Zamfara State by armed groups, describing it as a sign of a national security failure under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
In a statement, the ADC expressed concern over the extortion of over ₦56 million from farmers, stating that this situation indicates criminal elements contesting the right to govern a part of Nigeria. The party emphasised that this goes beyond insecurity to the core issue of criminal elements competing with the state for control.
The ADC further highlighted the abandonment of entire communities, such as a village in Ifelodun, Kwara State, to bandits, as evidence of a national surrender. The party stated that no government can claim it is in charge while citizens are forced to negotiate their survival with criminals, indicating a retreat of the state's monopoly on force and authority.
The ADC's statement comes amidst a surge in banditry and kidnapping in Zamfara State, where about 50 people were abducted in one swoop, and other cases suggesting that other parts of the country may not be safe for long. The party questioned whether the Tinubu-led APC government is still in charge and can be trusted to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians.
The ADC recalled that in November 2014, President Tinubu, as the leader of the opposition party, asked President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over the Boko Haram challenges in the North-East. The party now questions whether the current administration is capable of addressing the security challenges it is facing.
The ADC did not call for President Tinubu's resignation but rather asked him to do his job. The party urged President Tinubu to direct his attention to Zamfara State and other parts of the country menaced by bandits. The ADC's statement did not mention any direct comment from President Tinubu regarding the current security situation in Zamfara State, despite the industrial-scale kidnapping and a direct challenge to the authority of the Nigerian State by bandits.
The ADC's stance underscores the growing concern over the security situation in Nigeria, particularly in the northern regions. The party's statement serves as a reminder of the government's responsibility to protect its citizens and maintain order, as well as a call to action for President Tinubu to address the security challenges facing the country.
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns about the rising banditry and kidnapping cases in Nigeria, specifically in Zamfara State.
- The ADC asserts that the ongoing extortion of farmers by armed groups underscores a national security failure under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC government.
- The party questions whether the Tinubu-led APC government is still in control and capable of protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians.
- The ADC finds it troubling that in some regions, citizens are forced to negotiate their survival with criminals, suggesting a retreat of the state's monopoly on force and authority.
- The ADC's statement emphasizes the importance of the government's responsibility to maintain order and protect its citizens, particularly in the face of escalating crime and justice issues.
- The party's call to action for President Tinubu highlights the critical role of politics in addressing war-and-conflicts, general news, crime-and-justice, and the overall state of the economy in Nigeria.
