A former Labour Party candidate for the Ijaiye/Ifako Local Government chairman at July 22, 2025 polls, Prince Asade Adedayo, has decried the worsening insecurity in the country and described it as a sign of leadership failure.
Asade who has since left the party is also worried with the search and rescue opposition of the military, which recently led to gruesome murder of an chief, Brig-Gen M. Uba by ISWAP terrorists after he had ordered his troops to conduct a search and rescue operation, a strategic, he described as direct outcomes of systemic leadership failure, institutional weakness, and the absence of strategic long-term planning saying that clearly showed that the reactive responses are no longer sufficient.
Asade whose campaign was described as the best with his , ‘omoadugbo’ slogan therefore called for a new era in Nigeria’s political leadership.
He made these calls in a statement he personally and issued to the media in Lagos yesterday saying further that the unfolding situations dominating national headlines reveal the urgent need for a new generation of leaders grounded in administrative competence, civic engagement, and people-focused policies.
According to him, the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State, is another alarming reminder of Nigeria’s repeated inability to secure its most vulnerable citizens.
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Below is the full text of the statement
“A Technocrat’s View on Nigeria’s Dual cries
- Security Breakdown: A Failure of Strategy and Protection
Addressing the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State, Adedayo described the incident as another alarming reminder of Nigeria’s repeated inability to secure its most vulnerable citizens.
While acknowledging the ongoing joint search-and-rescue operations and the Army Chief’s directive for troops to engage “day and night,” he stated that reactive responses are no longer sufficient.
“From a strategic viewpoint, the persistent scourge of school abductions — which has seen at least 1,500 students taken in recent years — is not just a security threat; it is a catastrophic failure of policy, intelligence, and, most fundamentally, the state’s primary duty to protect its citizens,” Adedayo said.
“We are treating a festering wound with band-aids when what is required is a comprehensive surgical reform of our security architecture and community policing models.”
- Political Crisis: A Disconnect from Democratic Ideals
Adedayo also commented on the escalating factional crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which recently resulted in expulsions and police presence at the party’s secretariat.
“The current political theatre — where internal party squabbles have deteriorated to the point of calling on foreign figures to ‘save democracy’ — exposes how fragile our political structures have become,” he stated.
“This is not politics; it is a dangerous distraction from the urgent needs of everyday Nigerians. It reflects a profound disconnect between the political class and the electorate they claim to serve.”
Media Coverage: Chronicling the Symptoms, Not the Root
Adedayo commended the nation’s leading newspapers including The Punch, The Guardian, and Vanguard — for their consistent coverage of these issues. He noted, however, that while the heartbreaking reports from Kebbi and the turbulence in political headquarters capture public attention, they represent symptoms of a much deeper national malaise: a governance deficit.
A Call for Competence, Inclusion, and Sustainable Progress
Drawing on his extensive experience in political administration, governance support, and grassroots engagement, Prince Asade Adedayo called for a transformational shift in the nation’s leadership ethos.
“Our nation urgently needs leadership that prioritizes administrative competence over political patronage and strategic planning over emergency firefighting,” he said.
“Nigeria must transition from personality-driven politics to institution-driven governance. We must leverage technology for security, strengthen civic participation, and adopt policies that are people-centered, inclusive, and sustainable.”
He concluded that future candidates for public office must embody these principles of good governance and demonstrate unwavering commitment to national progress.
About Prince Asade Adedayo
Prince Asade Adedayo is a dynamic Political Administrator, Technocrat, and Campaign Strategist with over 15 years of experience in political organization, governance consulting, and grassroots mobilization. Renowned for leading successful campaigns, strengthening political structures, and championing community development initiatives, he brings a deep understanding of administrative systems, policy advocacy, and people-centered leadership. Adedayo represents the model of a future candidate focused on good governance, inclusion, and sustainable progress.”
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