Baba Ahmed Criticizes Tinubu's Security Approach, Cites Corruption as Root Cause

Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed, the 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, criticized President Bola Tinubu's nationwide security emergency declaration, attributing Nigeria's insecurity to corruption rather than a lack of manpower. Baba Ahmed highlighted the need to tackle entrenched corruption within the security architecture, advocating for police empowerment and reforms to combat banditry and terrorism effectively.

He also urged state governments to prioritize education in remote and insecure areas to deter criminal activities and enhance national progress.