‘Under Tinubu, Nigeria Become 5th Deadliest Country Globally With 11,000 People Killed In 2025 Alone,’ Al Jazeera Journalist Mehdi Hasan Confronts Bwala During Live Interview (VIDEO)
A tense moment unfolded during a live television interview as Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan challenged Bola Tinubu spokesman Daniel Bwala over the Nigeria’s worsening security situation under the former Lagos governor.
Speaking during a programme on Al Jazeera, Hasan questioned the Nigerian government’s claims of improved security, citing reports that rank Nigeria among the world’s deadliest countries.
During the exchange, Hasan said that Nigeria had become the fifth deadliest country globally, noting that about 11,000 people were reportedly killed in 2025 alone due to violence linked to insurgency and kidnappings.
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The journalist pressed Bwala to explain how the government reconciles such figures with its repeated assurances that security conditions across the country are improving.
Since the inauguration of Bola Tinubu, Nigeria has witnessed a sharp rise in insecurity across multiple regions. From increased killings by armed groups to widespread kidnappings and attacks on civilians, citizens are feeling the brunt of a government struggling to contain violence.
