The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says Nigeria’s ranking in the latest global terror index is confirmation that the Bola Tinubu administration has failed to secure the country.
In a statement on Thursday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, cited the 2026 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, which ranked Nigeria fourth among countries most affected by terrorism.
The report said there is a 43 percent rise in terror attacks and an increase in civilian casualties across the country.
Abdullahi said the findings reflect a breakdown in governance rather than isolated security lapses.
“Against the deeply troubling backdrop of yet another deadly terrorist attack in Borno State, where dozens of Nigerians have been killed and many more injured, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reviewed the newly released Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, which delivers a clear and troubling verdict on the state of insecurity in Nigeria today,” he said.
“Nigeria is now ranked the 4th most terrorism-affected country in the world. That is not an abstract statistic. It is a direct reflection of the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led APC government to secure the country.”
Abdullahi criticised what he described as the absence of leadership during a period of national crisis.
“At a moment when Nigerians are grieving and communities across the country are living under constant threat, Tinubu, his National Security Adviser, and the Minister of Defence are abroad,” he said.
“The contrast is clear: a country in crisis, and a leadership that is absent.”
He said the GTI report confirmed the worsening security situation across Nigeria.
“The Global Terrorism Index confirms what Nigerians already know from lived experience,” he said.
“Terror attacks have surged by 43 percent, rising from 120 incidents in 2024 to 171 in 2025.”
Abdullahi said violence is increasingly concentrated in Borno state.
“Violence is increasingly concentrated in Borno State, which now accounts for 67 percent of attacks and 72 percent of deaths,” he said.
“Most concerning, civilians now make up 67 percent of those killed. That is a measure of how exposed ordinary Nigerians have become.”
He stated that insurgent groups remain active throughout the country.
“ISWAP is responsible for over half of all attacks and deaths across the country,” he said.
“Boko Haram remains active and deadly. New groups like Lakurawa are emerging, showing that Tinubu’s national security strategy is not containing the insecurity problem but expanding it.”
Abdullahi said the GTI identified weak governance, internal instability, and economic hardship as drivers of terrorism.
“These outcomes point to something deeper than isolated security lapses,” he said.
“They reflect a breakdown in governance. The GTI identifies weak governance, internal instability, and economic hardship as key drivers of terrorism.”
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