Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, made statements on the Al Jazeera program 'Head to Head', declaring that the security situation in Nigeria is not worsening. He argued that the Nigerian government is making worthwhile efforts to tackle insecurity and has seen relative peace in the earlier years of Tinubu's administration. Bwala acknowledged the presence of security challenges but attributed the increase in public anxiety to narratives of genocide against Christians, implying that this has led to heightened scrutiny of the government's efforts.

Bwala emphasized that while insecurity remains a concern, the government has implements strategies to maintain order and manage responses to violence. He pointed to the fact that the initial years under Tinubu saw significant progress in decreasing violence and restoring safety across various regions. The urgency of these comments coincides with wider criticisms of the government’s handling of security that has emerged from multiple fronts, particularly amidst ongoing conflicts in certain regions of the country.

This stance from President Tinubu's aide comes at a crucial time when citizen confidence in the government's ability to protect them is critically important. By publicly downplaying the severity of these security issues, Bwala is likely attempting to reassure both citizens and international observers of Nigeria's stability, but it raises questions about the government's ability to deal with these crises effectively without undermining public fear and societal stability.