- The party warned that Nigerians are tired of cosmetic efforts and want leadership that prioritises security over optics
- The party argued that the cancelled trip amounts to another media tactic aimed at winning public sympathy
- The president’s action only appears to show empathy on the surface
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to cancel his proposed trips to South Africa and Angola, describing the move as a superficial gesture that does little to address the worsening security situation in the country.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the party, through its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said the president’s action only appears to show empathy on the surface but lacks any real substance capable of changing the current state of insecurity.
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According to the PDP, the president must demonstrate genuine leadership by relocating temporarily to Kebbi State and other areas battling armed attacks, stressing that such a move would boost troop morale and place pressure on security agencies to act decisively.
The statement insisted that a leader cannot remain in the comfort of the Presidential Villa when 25 schoolgirls remain missing and communities continue to suffer repeated attacks.
The opposition party also referenced the recent violence in Kwara State as further proof that Nigerians now live daily with fear and uncertainty, while the government repeatedly offers denials and shallow assurances.
The party argued that the cancelled trip amounts to another media tactic aimed at winning public sympathy rather than a concrete plan to protect lives and property.
The PDP maintained that unless the administration adopts a strategic and result-driven approach, the gesture will be remembered as yet another symbolic action lacking real impact.
It added that if the matter were political—like the Rivers crisis—President Tinubu would have mobilised all resources urgently to address it.
The party warned that Nigerians are tired of cosmetic efforts and want leadership that prioritises security over optics, urging the government to either rise to the challenge or step aside for those capable of confronting the crisis head-on.
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