ADC Condemns Tinubu as 102 Nigerians Lose Lives in Weekend Attacks

The African Democratic Coalition (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu for continuing his overseas vacation amid escalating insecurity, which left at least 102 Nigerians dead across four states over the weekend.

Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesperson and former Minister of Youth and Sports, accused the President of neglecting his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief while citizens faced attacks from terrorists, bandits, and cult gangs.

“Dear Mr. President, while you are away enjoying your well-deserved vacation, this weekend, 102 Nigerians were killed in Borno, Edo, Katsina, and Sokoto,” Abdullahi wrote on social media. “Of course, this is just a minor inconvenience — nothing worth cutting your trip short over.”

Reports indicate that the deadliest attack occurred in Borno State, where Boko Haram militants stormed Darajamal, near Bama, killing 63 people, including five soldiers. Most victims were civilians, predominantly Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had recently returned to the community. Governor Babagana Zulum described the raid as “a brutal act against innocent people striving to rebuild their lives,” noting that dozens of residents remain missing.

In Katsina State, bandits attacked Magajin Wando village on Friday night, killing at least seven residents. After an earlier confrontation, the attackers ambushed the Community Watch Corps (CWC), riddling their vehicle with bullets before setting it ablaze.

Sokoto State witnessed a rare successful counter-offensive in Tureta Local Government Area, where residents of Shagari and Bimasa villages killed 15 bandits, freed kidnapped victims, and recovered dozens of rustled cattle.

Meanwhile, Edo State recorded fatalities from violent cult clashes in Benin City, adding to the nationwide death toll.

President Tinubu, who left Nigeria last week for what aides described as a “short private vacation,” has faced mounting criticism for his silence on the violence. Civil society groups, opposition figures, and Nigerians online have accused him of being disconnected from the growing insecurity.

“It is shameful that at a time of national mourning, the President is frolicking abroad,” one activist said. “How many more Nigerians must die before this government wakes up?”