The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a three-point plan aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s security system.
The party revealed the plan in response to the recently published Global Terrorism Index, which showed a 43 percent increase in terror attacks in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), rising from 120 incidents in 2024 to 171 in 2025.
The report noted that Borno State accounted for 67 percent of attacks and 72 percent of related deaths, with civilians making up 67 percent of casualties.
Addressing the situation, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party intends to implement decisive reforms to protect Nigerians.
According to Abdullahi, the first step is to improve intelligence coordination.
“Nigeria does not lack intelligence; it lacks coordination,” he said, proposing a legally mandated national intelligence coordination system led by a Coordinator of National Intelligence and a unified Joint Terrorism Task Force to ensure timely responses and prevent missed warnings.
The second element of the plan focuses on decentralising policing to bring security closer to communities.
Abdullahi explained that the ADC would establish a multi-layered policing structure across federal, state, and local levels, with clearly defined roles and national standards to ensure faster responses and accountability in all 774 local government areas.
Finally, the party aims to shift from a reactionary security approach to preventive measures.
“The plan includes intelligence-driven early warning systems and rapid response units in every state to stop attacks before they occur,” Abdullahi said. “The ADC’s focus will be to prevent attacks, not just respond after tragedy strikes.”
