Golden Page Magazine – Trending Political Story
Abuja — November 24, 2025
Golden Page Magazine – Trending Political StoryTinubu Under Fire as School Attacks SurgePeter Obi Raises the Temperature: “Nigeria is a Disgraced Country”Schools Shut Down, States Panic as Violence SpreadsInternational Pressure: Trump Administration Threatens Aid CutsA Nation at a Breaking Point: Citizens Demand Neutral, Competent GovernanceGolden Page Analysis: A Security Crisis Becoming a Political EarthquakeNigeria’s deepening security crisis has erupted into the nation’s most volatile political battle of the year, as a new wave of school abductions across the northern states triggers fierce accusations, partisan warfare, and growing public despair. What began as an emergency has quickly transformed into a test of governance, political morality, and national unity.
The kidnapping of dozens of students in Kebbi and Niger State last week has reignited painful memories of Chibok, Dapchi, Tegina, and Kuriga—turning schools once again into hunting grounds for armed groups. As families wait for news, the nation’s political class is locked in a bitter, almost theatrical exchange of blame.
Tinubu Under Fire as School Attacks Surge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, already battling rising inflation and worsening insecurity, has ordered an aggressive rescue operation led by Bello Matawalle, former Governor of Zamfara and now Minister of Defence.
But the decision has detonated a political storm.
Opposition leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accuse the president of turning national security into a battlefield for internal political loyalties. They argue that Matawalle—whose tenure in Zamfara was marked by persistent banditry—is a “compromised” figure unfit to lead sensitive operations requiring neutrality and trust.
One PDP senator described the appointment as:
“A political sabotage wrapped in national tragedy.”
Another opposition figure went further, calling it “an ethnic chess move disguised as a rescue mission.”
Peter Obi Raises the Temperature: “Nigeria is a Disgraced Country”
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has amplified criticism at home and abroad. In a widely shared statement, he condemned the government for failing to protect its most vulnerable citizens—schoolchildren.
Obi declared:
“We have become a disgraced country where the government prioritizes weakening democracy over securing children. We are losing our humanity.”
His comments struck a nerve across Nigeria’s online community, sparking heated debate about whether the Tinubu administration has lost control or is being deliberately crippled by entrenched political interests.
Schools Shut Down, States Panic as Violence Spreads
Beyond party battles, the human toll continues to rise.
Yobe State has temporarily shut down several schools.
Religious communities are grieving following fresh church attacks in the Middle Belt.
Counter-terrorism units report a resurgence of ISWAP and Ansaru cells operating in forest corridors.
In some communities, teachers now describe schools as “soft targets” and parents are pulling their children out of classrooms in fear.
The APC Youth Council is urging the federal government to deploy forest guards, revive local intelligence networks, and fortify school infrastructure. But critics say such calls expose a wider failure: the inability of state and federal governments to coordinate coherent security strategies.
International Pressure: Trump Administration Threatens Aid Cuts
Nigeria’s crisis has crossed borders.
In Washington, the Trump administration, returning to the White House for a second term, has warned of potential aid suspensions if attacks on Christian communities continue. The State Department is reportedly reviewing Nigeria’s counter-terrorism partnership status, citing concerns about both rising violence and poor human-rights accountability.
Abuja calls this “external interference,” but analysts warn that Nigeria’s growing reliance on foreign security partnerships—while failing to curb internal fractures—may erode its sovereignty in the long term.
A Nation at a Breaking Point: Citizens Demand Neutral, Competent Governance
On X (Twitter), the national mood is raw and unforgiving. Viral posts rage against a system described as “promises versus performance,” “government by excuses,” and “leadership that treats children like statistics.”
A trending hashtag — #NeutralLeadershipNow — reflects growing demand for governance free of ethnic favoritism and party loyalty.
One user wrote:
“If children can’t be safe in Nigeria, what exactly is the government governing?”
Another demanded:
“Stop fighting each other and start fighting the terrorists.”
Golden Page Analysis: A Security Crisis Becoming a Political Earthquake
Nigeria is confronting a dangerous intersection of:
Escalating terrorism,
Fragmented political leadership,
Ethnic polarization,
Public distrust,
And intensifying international scrutiny.
What should have united the political class—saving abducted children—has instead exposed deep fractures that threaten national stability.
As the rescue operations unfold and families wait for answers, the most urgent question is not only whether the kidnapped students will be safely returned, but whether Nigeria’s political leaders can rise above party warfare long enough to protect the lives they swore to defend.
For now, Nigeria stands at a crossroads between recovery and rupture.
Golden Page Magazine will continue following this developing story with ongoing analysis and on-ground reporting.
Nigeria’s Security Meltdown: School Abductions Spike as Political Blame Game Paralyzes Leadership
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