The African Democratic Congress has rolled out a three-point strategy aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s security system, following alarming figures in the latest Global Terrorism Index.
The party emphasized that under President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC, terror attacks increased by 43 percent, from 120 instances in 2024 to 171 in 2025. 67% of attacks and 72% of linked deaths occurred in Borno State alone, with 67% of casualties being civilians.
Addressing the growing insecurity, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi explained the party’s proposed reforms in a post on X.
“Nigeria does not lack intelligence; it lacks coordination,” he said, stressing that the first approach is a need for a legally mandated national intelligence coordination system and a unified Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Secondly, the plan also proposes decentralising policing to bring security closer to communities. Abdullahi said the ADC intends to establish a multi-layered policing structure across federal, state, and local levels, with clear roles and national standards to ensure faster responses and accountability in all 774 local government areas.
The third plan is to shift Nigeria’s security approach from reactionary to preventive measures.
“The ADC’s focus will be to prevent attacks, not just respond after tragedy strikes,” Abdullahi said, highlighting intelligence-driven early warning systems and rapid response units in every state.
The party maintains that putting these measures into place will improve Nigeria’s capacity to defend its people and stop the growing wave of terrorism, which has especially impacted the Northeast.
