ADC Lampoons Fed Govt As US Flags Nigeria as High-risk Destination Country

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has lampooned the Federal Government over the latest United States travel advisory, placing Nigeria as a "Reconsider Travel" country at Level 3, describing the development as not only a "national embarrassment," but a clear evidence of the Tinubu administration’s failure to tackle insecurity and the country’s worsening healthcare system.

Jul 25, 2025 - 16:05

ADC Lampoons Fed Govt As US Flags Nigeria as High-risk Destination Country

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has lampooned the Federal Government over the latest United States travel advisory, placing Nigeria as a "Reconsider Travel" country at Level 3, describing the development as not only a "national embarrassment," but a clear evidence of the Tinubu administration’s failure to tackle insecurity and the country’s worsening healthcare system.
A statement signed by ADC's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, also, accused the government of failing in its responsibilities both at home and abroad.
ADC further noted the lack of Nigerian ambassadors in major world capitals, including Washington, D.C., as a serious diplomatic shortcoming.
According to the party, "For a country of over 200 million people, this is yet another public indictment of the Tinubu administration’s failure to govern."
The U.S. travel advisory cited Nigeria’s inability to provide basic emergency services and criticised the poor state of healthcare, adding that most facilities do not meet U.S. standards even as many essential medications were not available.
The ADC also condemned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for downplaying the urgent need to appoint ambassadors, using ‘reforms’ as an excuse for inaction.
Abdullahi stressed that Nigeria has lacked ambassadors in key diplomatic posts since October 2023, leaving the country without a voice on important global matters.
“We are absent where we should be present. We are silent where we should be speaking. It feels like we have no leadership at home and no presence abroad.
“Not even during the civil war did Nigeria go this long without ambassadors...
“If this government truly values competence, then it must prove it by doing the work, not just making empty statements.

"The government should remember that the process of getting ambassadors approved by host countries can be slow and complex. It’s hard to see how this administration plans to fix this embarrassing situation with the little time it has left,” the statement added.

The ADC further notes that five G7 countries have changed leadership during this period, yet Nigeria has had no senior diplomats in place to build relations or protect national interests.

It also, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of treating diplomacy like a ‘side hustle,’ warning that no serious country can afford such carelessness.
The ADC then urged the government to stop making excuses and show genuine commitment to proper governance, even as it also, stressed the practical consequences of such diplomatic failure.