President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed that the recent rise in insecurity across Nigeria is politically driven and linked to the build-up toward the 2027 general elections.
Akpabio made the assertion on Tuesday while delivering a goodwill message at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters, alleging that some political actors are sponsoring violence to destabilise the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
“You’re seeing insecurity today, and it’s even increasing because the election is coming… as soon as the election is over, for the first two weeks you will not hear a single bomb blast,” he said, suggesting that the violence is being orchestrated to create political distraction.
He further claimed that political alignment was shifting in favour of the president, noting that several governors have aligned with the ruling party since 2023.
“If the governors are attracted to him because he’s taking good care of the states… where do we belong?” he said, adding that political structures across the country were weakening ahead of the next election cycle.
Akpabio also referenced a controversy surrounding an X account allegedly linked to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, dismissing allegations of bias in the electoral process.
According to him, claims that the INEC chairman had declared “victory is sure” were being misinterpreted and politicised, noting that the statement predated his appointment to the electoral body.
However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has since denied that its chairman owns or operates the account in question.
Akpabio’s comments come amid escalating national security concerns following a series of violent incidents across the country.
In response to the deteriorating situation, President Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, including the Chief of Defence Staff and heads of intelligence agencies.
Recent security developments include a controversial Nigerian Air Force operation in the North-East that reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, as well as deadly attacks on military personnel in Borno State, including the killing of a senior officer and several soldiers.
ELIJAH ADEYEMI
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