The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Federal Government following Nigeria’s ranking as the fourth most impacted country in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index.
In a report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Nigeria recorded 750 terrorism-related deaths in 2025, representing a 46 per cent increase from the previous year. The report also identified the Sahel region as the global epicentre of terrorism for the third consecutive year.
Reacting, PDP spokesman Ini Ememobong described the ranking as evidence of worsening insecurity under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration.
He said the development reflects the government’s failure to effectively safeguard lives and property, urging President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action.
According to the party, Nigeria and four other countries accounted for nearly 70 per cent of global terrorism-related deaths, with the country recording one of the highest increases in fatalities.
The PDP further called for a shift from reactive security responses to a comprehensive strategy that prioritises both immediate cessation of attacks and long-term peacebuilding.
It stressed that protecting lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government, urging the security architecture to adopt more proactive and coordinated measures to address the crisis.
