BREAKING: Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to be more vigilant and expose suspicious activities linked to bandits, warning that communities often ignore unusual transactions that help sustain criminal groups. In a video shared by Channels Television, Musa said residents have a collective responsibility to identify and report activities that may be aiding bandits and other criminal elements operating from forests across the country. “They’ll come into your market. Somebody who’s making a profit of 2,000 naira daily suddenly starts making 25,000 naira. He’s not asking any questions. People come from the forest, buy 200 loaves of bread and take them into the forest. The next day, they come and buy crates of mirrors and take them into the forest. Nobody is talking. We have a responsibility to expose any act of evil wherever we see it.” Musa stressed that defeating insecurity requires cooperation between security agencies and members of the public, noting that criminals rely on support networks and supplies from nearby communities to sustain their operations and evade security forces.

According to a report by Punch on Friday, June 12, 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a statement assessing the state of governance in Nigeria, saying that President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address raised fundamental questions about the performance of both his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) since it assumed power in 2015.

The party said the speech offered an opportunity to reflect on the trajectory of governance in the country and the extent to which democratic promises have been translated into tangible outcomes for citizens.

In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC noted that the President’s remarks also indirectly invited scrutiny of the APC’s governance record over the past years.

The party stated that Nigerians have continued to evaluate the performance of successive administrations under the APC, particularly in relation to key national issues such as economic stability, security, and public welfare.

It added that such reflections are necessary in a democratic system where accountability remains central to leadership.

The opposition party further stated that the President’s Democracy Day address appeared to emphasize future commitments while leaving several present concerns insufficiently addressed.

According to the ADC, citizens are more interested in measurable improvements in their daily lives than in repeated assurances or political declarations.

It maintained that governance should be judged by outcomes that directly impact the population, rather than by rhetoric or projections that do not translate into immediate relief for Nigerians.

The ADC also pointed to what it described as ongoing challenges facing the country under the APC-led administration since 2015.

It referenced concerns raised by citizens regarding economic pressures, insecurity in various regions, and declining public confidence in governance structures.

The party argued that these issues have persisted over time and continue to shape public perception of the government’s effectiveness in delivering democratic dividends.

The statement added that Nigerians are increasingly evaluating political leadership based on results rather than promises, especially in the context of repeated national addresses and policy announcements.

The ADC said the expectations of citizens remain high, given the length of time the APC has been in power, and emphasized that public discourse continues to focus on the gap between government statements and lived realities across the country.

He said, “President Tinubu’s address was long on promises and short on answers. What Nigerians heard today was not the speech of a government entering its fourth year in office. It was the speech of a candidate seeking another mandate.”