Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, has called on President Bola Tinubu to act on recommendations made by the Christian Association of Nigeria regarding worsening insecurity. Atiku made the appeal in a post on X on Wednesday, referencing a communique issued by CAN under the leadership of Archbishop Daniel Okoh following the 2026 National Church Leaders Summit. The communique condemned ongoing kidnappings and urged Nigerian leaders to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren. It also demanded a comprehensive review of the nation's security architecture, improved intelligence gathering, stronger inter-agency cooperation, and greater accountability in combating terrorism, banditry and violent crime.
Atiku stated he aligned with CAN's concerns and sympathies over the safety of Nigerians. He said the demands in the communique were consistent with his own position on the failure of the Tinubu-led Federal Government. He described the current wave of insecurity as affecting Nigerians without regard for religious or ethnic lines. Atiku credited CAN's statement as a necessary effort to hold the ruling party accountable. He encouraged unity among all Nigerians and called on Muslim faith organisations to add their voices to the appeal. He urged President Tinubu to move beyond rhetoric and seriously consider the recommendations while still in office. Atiku signed the post with his initials, "-AA".
Atiku criticises the Tinubu government for failing to address insecurity while positioning himself as aligned with CAN's demands despite offering no alternative plan. He invokes solidarity among Nigerians yet frames his appeal through the lens of political opposition rather than national unity. His call for Tinubu to act comes with less than a year before the 2027 election, raising questions about whether his intervention is aimed at governance or groundwork. The communique he supports makes no mention of his party or policies, leaving his endorsement more symbolic than substantive.
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