“This Govt Is Killing Nigerians” — Amaechi Blasts Tinubu Over Maiduguri Bombings
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of failing to protect the lives and property of Nigerians in the wake of the recent Maiduguri bombings.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media office, the former Rivers State governor condemned Monday night’s attack in Maiduguri, describing the Tinubu-led government as “abysmally incompetent” and lacking the leadership necessary to safeguard citizens.
Expressing condolences to the victims’ families, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain said Nigerians cannot continue to mourn while the government “lives lavishly and ostentatiously” without taking decisive action to address insecurity.
“This government is killing Nigerians. I repeat, President Tinubu’s government is killing Nigerians, literally destroying lives.
“He has failed in the most sacred duty of protecting the lives of the citizens of this country,” Amaechi said.
He further described the bombing as symptomatic of broader governance failures.
“The Monday bombings in Maiduguri are not just a tragedy; they are a damning indictment of a leadership that has grown complacent, incompetent, and indifferent to the suffering and deaths inflicted on Nigerians by ravaging bandits,” he stated.
Amaechi also criticised the government’s response to repeated security breaches, accusing those in power of indifference.
“While families mourn and communities live in fear, those in power issue hollow statements and make empty promises.
“Now, they don’t even bother to make promises anymore. They just move on as if nothing happened. Tinubu would rather be dining and partying in London while Nigeria burns. They just don’t care!
“How many more lives must be lost before they admit their failure? How many more communities must be shattered before they take decisive action? Insecurity has become the daily reality for ordinary citizens, yet the government continues to stumble, unprepared and unwilling to confront the menace with the seriousness it demands.”
He added, “Nigerians deserve safety, peace, and dignity, not negligence and excuses. If those in power cannot guarantee that, then they have no business clinging to authority.
“Leadership is not about rhetoric; it is about responsibility, action, and making the right decisions for the good of the people. Right now, this government has abandoned that responsibility, and the nation is paying the price.”
Amaechi also expressed sympathy with residents of Borno State and families affected by the attack, stating that their lives had been “shattered because of Tinubu’s government failure to protect them,” insisting that “enough is enough” and calling for “the President to resign,” he said.
