Tinubu’s Insecurity U-Turn: From Blaming Jonathan to Deflecting Responsibility to Governors
In earlier tweets and speeches, Bola Tinubu blamed President Jonathan for the Boko Haram insurgency. He argued that the chief security officer sits at the federal level and questioned the president’s competence to protect Nigerians. Now as president, Tinubu has changed course. He has issued emergency declarations at the state level and urged governors to take the lead on new security measures instead of deploying federal forces. Critics say this shift lets the presidency avoid admitting failure and creates convenient scapegoats. For every kidnapping or attack, blame is passed to state governors while the federal government remains in the background. The debate raises key questions about federalism, the constitutional roles of president and governors, and who truly holds the primary duty to safeguard Nigeria’s citizens.
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