ADC slams Tinubu over hardship, cites Macron's postponed visit

ADC Presidential Campaign Council slams President Tinubu for lacking empathy toward Nigerians facing insecurity, hunger, and economic hardship, urging him to learn from French President Macron who postponed his October 28-29 state visit to Nigeria due to domestic crises in France. The visit, including the France-Nigeria Business Forum in Lagos, was moved to early 2027. "A president will not travel when his home is contending with internal combustion," a Nigerian official said. ADC-PCC cites killings and abductions across Plateau, Niger, Benue, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara, Katsina, and Sokoto states, plus a reported Niger State incident where over 60 youths were allegedly detained in inhumane conditions with 37+ dying in custody. VP Shettima visited weeks later, after former VP Atiku Abubakar had already met affected families. The council demands urgent action on insecurity, economic relief, and accountability for detention deaths, insisting affected families deserve answers and justice.

When leadership prioritizes international optics over domestic crises, what does that signal about accountability? As citizens, how should we measure a government's responsiveness to mass casualties versus diplomatic schedules?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/tinubu-lacks-empathy-he-should-learn-from-macron-adc/