“Protect Nigerians Without Delay Like You Protected Benin Republic” – ADC To FG

ADC and APC

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has blasted the Federal Government over its fast intervention in the attempted coup in the Benin Republic. The party recently had its say via a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.

According to him, the development raises important questions about the government’s priorities, its respect for constitutional processes and its commitment to safeguarding Nigerian lives.

ADC added that while Nigeria’s prompt response in Benin was commendable, the contrast with the country’s domestic security failures is becoming too glaring to ignore.

His words, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes Nigeria’s swift intervention in the Benin Republic following the announcement of a coup attempt. We commend the Federal Government for acting promptly to defend constitutional order in our neighbourhood.

Why were we not as swift in responding to the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, even when a former Nigerian President was trapped there? What determines when Nigeria acts firmly and when it delays?

If Nigeria could respond decisively to threats across our borders, why has our government demonstrated such outrageous incompetence in dealing with domestic insecurity?

A government that can act swiftly abroad must also act decisively at home. The defence of democracy does not begin in neighbouring countries; it begins in the protection of Nigerian lives.

The best possible safeguard against military adventurism is for elected governments to make democracy meaningful to the people by improving their lives and allowing opposition to thrive.”

WOW.