——— Says Jonathan’s administration initially denied the Chibok girls abduction and failed to respond decisively to the worsening security situation at the time.

The Presidency has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s past demand for the resignation of former President Goodluck Jonathan over the 2014 insecurity crisis, insisting the call was legitimate and grounded in the realities of the time.

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

He was reacting to renewed discussions surrounding Tinubu’s 2014 comments in which he criticized Jonathan’s handling of the Boko Haram insurgency and the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls.

Tinubu had famously asked, “Why should any section of this country be under occupation? In any civilized country, Jonathan should resign.”

He argued that the circumstances today are different, insisting that President Tinubu has demonstrated a commitment to addressing the nation’s security challenges.

Bwala maintained that while Jonathan’s government failed to acknowledge or effectively respond to the crisis, the Tinubu administration has shown readiness and strategy to tackle Nigeria’s current insecurity issues.

Bwala stated that calls for Tinubu’s resignation cannot be equated with Tinubu’s own 2014 demand.

The Presidency’s comments come amid rising public debate comparing past and present leadership approaches to national security.