The Labour Party has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what it described as an inadequate response to the growing security challenges affecting Christian communities in several parts of the country.
The party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Toni Akeni, stated this on Sunday in Abuja while reacting to the recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by US President Donald Trump over allegations of widespread persecution and genocide against Christians.
Akeni recalled a 2014 social media post by then-Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where he criticised the previous administration for failing to address security lapses.
According to him, the current situation demands similar self-examination.
He said, “President Tinubu must remember his own words in 2014 when he accused the government then of failing to protect Nigerians. The same standard must apply today.”
According to him, “Our concern is rooted in the recurring attacks in rural communities, particularly in parts of the North and Middle Belt.
“Residents continue to lose their lives and livelihoods, while entire communities are being displaced. This situation cannot be ignored or downplayed.”
He added, “We welcome renewed international attention on Nigeria’s security situation. We urge the United States and other partners to provide technical support, intelligence sharing, and equipment that would boost Nigeria’s response capacity.”
The Labour Party also appealed for balanced global concern regarding victims of violence, regardless of faith.
“We equally appeal to the international community to also consider the plight of moderate Muslim communities, who have equally suffered from terrorist attacks.
“We commend local religious and community leaders, both Christian and Muslim, who have continued to advocate peaceful coexistence. Their interventions are essential for national stability,” he said.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.