Tinubu Has Recorded Fewer Insecurity-Related Deaths Than Past Administrations, Says APC Chieftain

A former Acting National Chairman of the APC, Hilliard Etta, has defended the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claiming that insecurity-related deaths have declined under the current administration compared to previous governments.

Speaking on ARISE NEWS, Etta dismissed criticism that the security situation has deteriorated since Tinubu took office in May 2023, insisting that available records tell a different story.

According to him, objective assessments of the administration should rely on statistical evidence rather than public opinion.

“Far less people have died under Asiwaju Bola Tinubu than any government from the time. It’s on the newspapers. It’s on the newspapers. It’s on the terrorism index,” he said.

The APC leader also defended the military’s performance against insurgents and other criminal groups, arguing that security forces have achieved significant successes that should not be overlooked.

“Don’t say that, please. You stand down here and teach the military personnel well. Do not do that to our military personnel. The people that have been neutralised by our military personnel are over and above the people that have been neutralised by our military personnel,” Etta stated.

He further praised the administration’s infrastructure agenda, noting that road construction projects currently underway across the country are unmatched by previous civilian governments.

“The level of infrastructural development in this country in the past two years is unprecedented. As we speak, there are 2,700 kilometres of road, concrete reinforced roads going on in Nigeria today. No government outside of the government of Tinubu has been able to do this,” he said.

On the economy, Etta maintained that recent indicators show progress despite concerns over inflation and household costs.

“Now, Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world today, with about 4.3%. We have pushed our reserves to nearly 50 billion US dollars,” he said.

The comments add to the ongoing national conversation about the effectiveness of the Tinubu administration’s policies on security, economic growth and infrastructure development ahead of the second half of its tenure.

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