African Democratic Congress Criticizes Nigeria's Terrorist Reintegration

The Nigeria — African Democratic Congress has strongly criticized the Nigeria's reported plan to reintegrate hundreds of former terrorists into society. The party, through its National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, warned that this move, coupled with official remarks describing insurgents as 'brothers' or 'prodigal sons,' indicates a dangerous misunderstanding of the terrorism threat. The Nigeria — African Democratic Congress argues that prioritizing rehabilitation over accountability undermines justice for victims, sends the wrong signal to potential perpetrators, and reflects a lack of a coherent security strategy by the Bola Tinubu administration. They emphasize that terrorism is an existential threat to Nigeria and must be met with firmness, accountability, and clear justice mechanisms, with the safety of Nigerian communities and victims' rights being paramount. The Nigeria — All Progressives Congress, separately, defended the Bola Tinubu administration's achievements against opposition criticism.