{"id":171105,"date":"2025-07-24T21:08:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/adc-slams-tinubu-over-us-travel-advisory-diplomatic-vacuums"},"modified":"2025-07-24T22:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T21:23:09","slug":"adc-slams-tinubu-over-us-travel-advisory-diplomatic-vacuums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/adc-slams-tinubu-over-us-travel-advisory-diplomatic-vacuums","title":{"rendered":"ADC slams Tinubu over US travel advisory, diplomatic vacuums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised the Tinubu administration over the United States government\u2019s latest travel advisory, which now places Nigeria on Level 3: \u201cReconsider Travel,\u201d citing rising insecurity and a collapsing healthcare system.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the advisory as a \u201cnational humiliation\u201d and a damning reflection of the government\u2019s failure to protect citizens and the country\u2019s image abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The party also condemned the absence of Nigerian ambassadors in key capitals, particularly Washington D.C., labelling it an \u201cabdication of responsibility\u201d and accusing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of trivialising urgent diplomatic appointments under the guise of reforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDiplomacy is not a side hustle,\u201d the ADC declared, warning that Nigeria cannot afford to remain voiceless on the global stage while its image deteriorates internationally.<\/p>\n<p>The party expressed concern that the US advisory explicitly mentioned the collapse of Nigeria\u2019s healthcare infrastructure, noting that foreigners are being advised to consider evacuation insurance before visiting. \u201cWhat kind of country are we becoming? One where a visitor must plan for emergency airlift before stepping off the plane?\u201d the statement queried.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the absence of an accredited ambassador in Washington D.C., the ADC said it was unacceptable that Nigeria remained voiceless in the capital from which the damaging advisory was issued. The party noted that while five of the G7 countries have changed leaders since October 2023, Nigeria has had no high-level diplomats to engage with these new administrations to protect national interests.<\/p>\n<p>The ADC accused the Tinubu administration of hiding behind excuses of \u201creforms\u201d to avoid fulfilling its responsibilities, arguing that serious governments do not use reforms as reasons to stop governing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is what happens when a government treats diplomacy as a side hustle. We are absent where we must be present. We are silent where we should be persuasive. We seem to be leaderless at home and invisible abroad,\u201d the party stated.<\/p>\n<p>The ADC reiterated its call on President Tinubu to prioritise Nigeria\u2019s diplomatic representation and to demonstrate a commitment to governance by urgently addressing the gaps in the nation\u2019s foreign policy engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised the Tinubu administration over the United States government\u2019s latest travel advisory, which now places Nigeria on Level 3: \u201cReconsider Travel,\u201d citing rising insecurity and a collapsing healthcare system. 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