By Ridwanullah Sakariyah
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, has criticised the Federal Government after Nigeria ranked fourth on the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, describing the development as proof of worsening insecurity under President Bola Tinubu.
The index, released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, showed that Nigeria recorded about 750 terrorism-related deaths in 2025, marking a 46 per cent increase from the previous year. It also noted that Nigeria and four other countries accounted for nearly 70 per cent of global terrorism deaths.
In a statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the ranking reflects the reality Nigerians face daily.
He said, “The report indicates that our country has earned a fourth position globally on the impact of terrorism. This is not surprising, but it is painful “
Ememobong accused the government of failing in its primary duty to protect lives and property, alleging that insecurity has worsened under the current administration.
He added, “It is most painful that those elected to secure the country are wining and dining while citizens are being killed and kidnapped.”
He further claimed that insecurity had become widespread and deeply entrenched, stating, “Under this administration, insecurity has grown into a trillion-naira economy.”
The PDP spokesman urged the government to abandon what he described as reactive responses to attacks and adopt broader strategies to address the crisis.
He said, “We call on the President and the security authorities to adopt a whole-of-society approach that can bring both immediate peace and long-term stability.”
The party also asked the President to deploy his political experience to tackle the situation, warning that Nigerians are increasingly losing confidence in the government’s ability to ensure safety.
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