The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) criticized the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for his comments alleging 10,000 deaths under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.
The former governor of Anambra State claimed that Nigeria has transformed into a killing field, with over 10,000 deaths recorded under Tinubu’s tenure.
In reaction to these allegations, the party’s spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, denounced the statement as a reprehensible distortion of reality, made in bad faith to gain political advantage.
According to Oladejo, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria’s Armed Forces have delivered impressive successes, including the dismantling of terror infrastructure and the restoration of stability to previously threatened communities, amongst others.
He further declared the Lagos APC’s firm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and the country’s military heroes on the frontline, while also calling on Obi and his co-travellers to “acknowledge the progress made or risk being left behind in baseless political dramatics.”
Highlighting the key accomplishments of President Tinubu’s administration in combating terrorism and banditry, as outlined in the Ministry of Defence midterm report covering August 2023 to April 2025, he stated, “9,415 terrorists were neutralised with over 3,159 suspects arrested, while 5,449 hostages were rescued.
“Over 6,260 terrorists were also killed, 14,138 terrorists and criminals apprehended, and 5,365 civilians rescued.
“In the administration’s fight against oil theft, N83 billion worth of stolen crude were recovered.
“In the North-east (Operation Hadin Kai), 1,246 terrorists were killed, 2,467 arrested, and 1,920 civilians rescued.
“Also, in the North-west (Operation Fasan Yamma), 1,374 bandits were killed, 2,160 surrendered or were arrested, and 3,288 hostages rescued.
These are not statistics — they are lives saved, communities secured, and terrorists dismantled.”
He continued, “Just recently, the military airstrikes in Katsina freed 76 hostages, including children, some kidnapped during a mosque attack that claimed at least 50 lives.
“One child, tragically, died during the rescue, illustrating both the danger and the bravery involved. Additionally, airstrikes eliminated 35 militants in the same region.
“In Borno State, precision airstrikes killed 35 militants, restoring critical ground communications and stabilising the area.
“A weeklong operation in Borno earlier this year neutralised 76 extremists, arrested 72 suspects, and rescued eight hostages.
Under President Tinubu’s leadership, the Nigerian Air Force has been transformed with modern acquisitions — 24 M-346 attack jets, 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters, among others.
“Nearly 9,928 sorties have been conducted, totalling 15,915 flying hours, supporting counter-insurgency and anti-sabotage operations.
“The Nigerian Army and Navy have also received cutting-edge hardware — from tactical vehicles to patrol vessels — strengthening ground and maritime security effectiveness.
“Local defence manufacturing is booming: DICON has produced over 4.6 million rounds of ammunition, 53 MRAPs, 14,040 PPE units, and even drones, reducing dependency on foreign suppliers.
“The Coalition for Human Rights and Freedom (CHRF) commended the armed forces’ performance, citing that over 13,500 terrorists and criminals were neutralised and nearly 10,000 hostages rescued under coordinated operations.
“These are tangible, verifiable successes — nothing like the exaggerated sensationalism offered by Mr Obi.
It is profoundly disappointing that Mr Obi would resort to fear-mongering rather than engage constructively. The Nigerian Armed Forces, under this administration, are not only standing tall — they are striking back aggressively, saving lives, and securing our nation.”
