Sambo urges Tinubu to question Akpabio over opposition-insecurity claim
Sumner Sambo, Director of News at Arise Television, criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio for claiming that Nigeria's insecurity is sponsored by the opposition. Speaking on Arise Television's Morning Show on Monday, June 13, 2026, Sambo said such remarks reduce a serious national issue to politics and warned that if the Senate president continues this line of thinking, the country will never get to the root of its security challenges. He urged President Bola Tinubu to question Akpabio's statements, noting that opposition politicians do not control military or police forces capable of terrorizing Nigerians. Akpabio had earlier alleged that some political opponents of Tinubu's administration are exploiting insecurity and other challenges to create a negative perception of the country. Sambo emphasized that Nigerian politicians generally do not take national security seriously, and that a reductionist approach hinders effective solutions. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the executive and legislative arms over how to address insecurity, which remains a pressing concern for citizens nationwide.