Democracy Day: Tinubu links insecurity to weak grassroots governance

By Lawrence Agbo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attributed parts of Nigeria’s ongoing security challenges to the weakness of governance structures at the grassroots level, arguing that effective local administration remains critical to tackling insecurity across the country.

Speaking in his Democracy Day address on Friday, June 12, 2026, Tinubu said Nigeria’s democratic system cannot…