Fewer people have D+ed Under Tinubu’s Government Than Any Previous Government — APC Leader, Hilliard Etta Claims

Former APC acting National Chairman, Hilliard Etta, has claimed that Nigeria has recorded fewer deaths from insecurity under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration compared to previous governments.

He made the statement during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Sunday, where he dismissed claims that insecurity has worsened since Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.

Etta insisted that assessments of the government’s performance should be based on data and official statistics rather than public perception.

According to him, “Far less people have d+ed under Asiwaju Bola Tinubu than any government from the time. It’s on the newspapers. It’s on the newspapers. It’s on the terrorism index,”

He also defended the role of the military in combating insecurity, urging Nigerians to recognise their efforts.

“Don’t say that, please. You stand down here and teach the military personnel well. Do not do that to our military personnel. The people that have been neutralised by our military personnel are over and above the people that have been neutralised by our military personnel,” he said.

On infrastructure, Etta praised the Tinubu administration’s road projects, describing the level of development as unprecedented in Nigeria’s recent history.

“The only time we have had the level of infrastructural investment that we have in Nigeria is during the war time,” he said.

He added that ongoing projects across the country reflect strong performance, stating, “The level of infrastructural development in this country in the past two years is unprecedented. As we speak, there are 2,700 kilometres of road, concrete reinforced roads going on in Nigeria today. No government outside of the government of Tinubu has been able to do this.”

Etta also defended the administration’s economic policies, saying key indicators show improvement.

“Now, Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world today, with about 4.3%. We have pushed our reserves to nearly 50 billion US dollars.”