Learn leadership from Macron amid killings, hardship - ADC to Tinubu
The ADC-PCC has again called for President Tinubu to adopt a more empathetic leadership style, citing the postponement of Emmanuel Macron's visit as a model for prioritizing domestic crises. The council highlighted ongoing insecurity and a specific incident involving deaths in custody in Niger State.
Why it matters
This reinforces the political narrative of the opposition, focusing on government accountability and the perceived disconnect between the administration and the suffering of citizens.
ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) on Sunday challenged President Bola Tinubu to learn from French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of failing to show sufficient empathy for Nigerians grappling with insecurity, hunger and economic hardship.
The council said the reported postponement of Macron’s scheduled state visit to Nigeria underscored the need for leaders to pay attention to pressing domestic challenges, arguing that Nigerians facing killings, mass abductions and rising living costs deserve more visible concern from their president.
In a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC-PCC cited reports that Macron had rescheduled his October 28–29, 2026 visit to Nigeria, including the planned France-Nigeria Business Forum in Lagos, to early 2027 amid domestic challenges in France.
“A president will not travel when his home is contending with internal combustion,” a Nigerian official familiar with the development was quoted as saying.
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