Maladministration That Bred Poverty, Mass Killings — Afenifere Knocks Tinubu Govt

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, alleging that Nigeria is worse off under his leadership three years after he assumed office.

The group made the allegation in a statement titled “Tinubu’s Third Year Report: Summum Malum or Summum Bonum”, signed by its leader, His Royal Highness Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye.

Afenifere said the current administration is worsening poverty, unemployment, and insecurity across the country.

“Afenifere is fearful of the current course of our democracy, and commiserates with Nigerian citizens following three years of the inauguration of this maladministration that has bred poverty, unemployment, mass killings and kidnappings, tampering with democratic federalism, subjugation of other arms of government, etc.

“According to Chapter Two, Section 14 of the Nigerian Constitution, the primary purpose of governance is welfare and security. Across the world, citizens are motivated by their governments either with Summum Malum – fear of Ultimate Evil – violent death, poverty, tyranny, or Summum Bonum – promise of Ultimate Good – homes, prosperity, security etc,” it said.

The group also lamented that the administration, which came into office on a “renewed hope” agenda, has instead deepened insecurity, corruption, and economic stagnation.

It added that Nigerians are left hoping for a better outcome in the next electoral cycle.

Afenifere further expressed concern over rising insecurity, including kidnappings and killings in several states, accusing the government of failing to restructure the nation’s security architecture.

“The nightmare of ultimate evil has become a reality under the APC administration, with teachers being beheaded, children being kidnapped, and villages ransacked and displaced.

“The ongoing kidnapping of students and teachers and gruesome murders in Kwara, Oyo and other States is a painful reminder of the Tinubu government’s culpable wilful negligence of not restructuring our security architecture, especially the failure to create State and Community Police.

“Nigerians can’t help but question whether there is an unholy pact between the APC and terrorists following the admission by some APC stalwarts that they imported terrorists to embarrass President Jonathan out of office in 2015, after which insecurity moved wholesale to President Buhari’s Northwest region, and now to President Tinubu’s Southwest region.

“Previously, we heard of politicians sleeping in coffins for political pacts with their godfathers; now our whole democracy is wearing coffin shoes under APC governance,” the group added.