The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has outlined a three-point plan to fix Nigeria’s security system.

 

 

The party announced the plan while reacting to the recently released Global Terrorism Index.

 

According to the report, terror attacks in Nigeria surged by 43 percent under President Bola Tinubu and the APC, rising from 120 incidents in 2024 to 171 in 2025.

 

 

Borno State accounted for 67 percent of attacks and 72 percent of related deaths, while civilians make up 67 percent of casualties.

 

Addressing the situation, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a post via his x handle stated that the party would implement decisive reforms to protect Nigerians.

 

 

According to him, the ADC plans to improve intelligence coordination.

 

“Nigeria does not lack intelligence; it lacks coordination,” he said.

 

He said the party is proposing a legally mandated national intelligence coordination system led by a Coordinator of National Intelligence and a unified Joint Terrorism Task Force to ensure timely responses and eliminate missed warnings.

 

Secondly, according to Abdullahi, the ADC aims to decentralize policing, bringing security closer to communities.

 

He explained that the ADC would establish a multi-layered policing structure across federal, state, and local levels, with clear roles and national standards to ensure faster responses and accountability in all 774 local government areas.

 

Abdullahi added that ADC intends to shift from reactionary security to preventive measures.

 

He said the party’s plan includes intelligence driven early warning systems and rapid response units in every state to stop attacks before they occur.

 

“The ADC’s focus will be to prevent attacks, not just respond after tragedy strikes,” the ADC spokesman said.