The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed its strong disagreement with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, regarding his statement that referred to terrorists as “sons of Nigeria.” The party described the comment as troubling and counterproductive to the ongoing fight against insecurity.
In a statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), the ADC's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, argued that such terminology reflects a mindset that undermines Nigeria's efforts to combat terrorism. He suggested that this approach deviates from the necessary stance needed to confront criminal elements.
The ADC also drew a parallel to a previous statement attributed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who was reported to have referred to terrorists as “brothers.”
Abdullahi elaborated that using such descriptions by high-ranking security officials appears to “accommodate and tolerate criminality instead of confronting it.” He cautioned that this framing blurs the essential moral and legal distinctions required for a decisive security response.
According to the party's spokesperson, this prevailing attitude contributes to the difficulties faced in curbing the persistent killings across the country. He stressed the urgency of addressing this issue and preventing it from continuing.
The ADC insists that the current strategy needs re-evaluation to ensure that security forces are able to effectively tackle the menace of terrorism without compromising established principles.
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