Chidi Odinkalu Critiques Tinubu on Billboard Security Priorities

Professor Chidi Odinkalu, the former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, accused President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani of focusing on the security of campaign billboards rather than ensuring the safety of Kaduna residents. In a post on his 𝕏 handle, Odinkalu stated that if the government had dedicated as much effort to protecting the people of Kaduna over the past three and a half years as they have in the last three and a half days to secure the billboards, they would have saved significant resources.

His comments followed criticism from Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, who condemned the deployment of security personnel to safeguard Tinubu's campaign billboards. Atiku argued that the security measures for the billboards starkly contrast with the dire situation faced by residents in communities struggling against attacks, labeling it a tragic reflection of the government's priorities.