The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says Nigeria’s position as the world’s fourth most terrorism-affected country in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 is a clear sign that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is failing to keep the country safe. For the party, this is not just another global ranking.
It reflects what many Nigerians are already experiencing: more attacks, more deaths, and communities living in fear, often with little sense of protection or presence from those in charge.
The position was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who pointed to fresh data showing a steady rise in violence and its growing impact on civilians.
“Against the deeply troubling backdrop of yet another deadly terrorist attack in Borno State, where dozens of Nigerians have been killed and many more injured, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reviewed the newly released Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, which delivers a clear and troubling verdict on the state of insecurity in Nigeria today.
“Nigeria is now ranked the 4th most terrorism-affected country in the world. That is not an abstract statistic. It is a direct reflection of the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led APC government to secure the country,” Abdullahi said.
According to the figures cited, attacks increased from 120 incidents in 2024 to 171 in 2025.
Much of the violence is concentrated in Borno State, which accounts for 67 per cent of attacks and 72 per cent of deaths. Civilians now make up 67 per cent of those killed, a sign of how exposed ordinary people have become.
“At a moment when Nigerians are grieving and communities across the country are living under constant threat, Tinubu, his National Security Adviser, and the Minister of Defence are abroad. The contrast is clear: a country in crisis, and a leadership that is absent,” the party stated.
The ADC also pointed to the continued activities of groups like Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram, as well as the emergence of new actors such as Lakurawa, warning that the situation is evolving rather than improving.
