Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing in its primary responsibility to protect Nigerians.
Reacting to the Monday night bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, Amaechi described the incident as a tragic reflection of what he called a worsening security situation across the country.
In a statement on Tuesday, he expressed condolences to the victims and their families, while lamenting that Nigerians continue to live in fear amid persistent insecurity.
Amaechi alleged that the federal government has shown a lack of urgency and competence in tackling security challenges, arguing that repeated attacks highlight systemic failures in leadership.
“This government is killing Nigerians. I repeat, President Tinubu’s government is killing Nigerians, literally destroying lives.
He has failed in the most sacred duty of protecting the lives of its citizens. The Monday bombings in Maiduguri is not just a tragedy, it is a damning indictment of a leadership that has grown complacent, incompetent, and indifferent to the sufferings and death of Nigerians.”
“While families mourn and communities live in fear, those in power issue hollow statements and make empty promises. In fact now, they don’t bother to make promises anymore. They just move on as if nothing happened. Tinubu would rather be dining and partying abroad while Nigeria burns. They just don’t care!
“How many more lives must be lost before they admit their failure? How many more communities must be shattered and destroyed before they take decisive action? Insecurity has become the daily reality of ordinary citizens, and yet the government continues to stumble, unprepared and unwilling to confront the menace with the seriousness it demands.”
“Nigerians deserve safety, peace, and dignity, not negligence and continued excuses. If those in power cannot guarantee that, then they have no business clinging to authority. Leadership is not about rhetoric,
it is about responsibility, action, and making the right decisions for the good of the people. Right now, this government has abandoned that responsibility, and the nation is paying the price,” Amaechi said.
He empathised with the people of Borno State, the victims of the bombings and their families whose lives have been shattered, insisting that the government must take responsibility for safeguarding citizens and restoring public confidence.
Amaechi further warned that Nigerians will not remain silent in the face of continued insecurity, stressing that the demand for accountability will only grow if decisive action is not taken.
Credit: Leadership