PRESS STATEMENT:
Alwan's Failed 112 National TV Demo Is a Snapshot of APC Government Failure - NDC Campaign Council
The failed attempt by President Bola Tinubu’s Campaign Spokesperson, Mallam Alwan Hassan, to demonstrate the functionality of Nigeria's 112 emergency line on national television was nothing short of a national embarrassment, and a prime example of the total flop of All Progressives Congress (APC) government that we’ve been speaking about.
In what should have been a straightforward demonstration of a critical public safety service, the emergency line failed to respond. The very system he sought to showcase as working became a live illustration of a government that has collapsed
Apart from theembarrassing television moment, the incident raises serious questions about the state of Nigeria's emergency response infrastructure and the government's preparedness to protect the lives of its citizens.
When Nigerians face accidents, violent attacks, medical emergencies or other life-threatening situations, they need a responsive emergency system, not government propaganda and television performances. Giving an excuse that the line did not work because of “network issues,” does not cut it at all. We ask the APC government to stop giving excuses and get things moving!!!
To be sure, this is not an isolated failure. Nigerians contend daily with insecurity, poorly equipped hospitals, unreliable public infrastructure, failing institutions and a rising cost of living. From the roads on which citizens risk their lives to the hospitals where many struggle to access basic care, the gap between government claims and the lived reality of Nigerians has become increasingly difficult to ignore.
What makes this particularly troubling is the government's apparent obsession with defending its record rather than fixing the problems. Public resources, government machinery and official platforms should be deployed to deliver results, not manufacture positive headlines. Governance is not about what government spokespersons say on television, it is about what ordinary Nigerians experience when they need their government most.
The tragedy is that the government appears more interested in defending its image than confronting the realities Nigerians face daily. A government that cannot demonstrate that its emergency line works should be more concerned about fixing the system than staging public relations exercises. What we saw was a failed APC, failed 112 Emergency line, failed everything.
The NDC calls on the APC-led government to admit their failure, stop deceiving Nigerians, and prepare to vacate office in 2027 to enable a more efficient government led by NDC Presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to remedy gross failures, while returning the country to good governance.
Nigerians deserve a government that works, institutions that function and public services that can be trusted when lives are on the line. Public safety is not a propaganda exercise. And the lives of Nigerians are too important to be reduced to a failed television demonstration.
Signed
Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu
For Inquiries: @Ccikokwu
Spokesperson
NDC National Campaign Council
I woke up to urinate, then I saw this video.
Is this not the same man that said some ministers pay billions to become ministers?
He's back on TV to embarrass his APC party again.
"It doesn't need network to dial 112"
"May be it's network problem"😂
HE Peter Obi and Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso visited Yelewata community, where they sympathised with bereaved families and pledged their support for the community. Their immediate commitments include the provision of portable water and an initial ₦10 million education fund to help orphaned children return to school.
#NigeriaWillBeOK
PLATEAU STATE: RECLAIMING OUR TOURISM POTENTIAL THROUGH NATIONAL UNITY, A SECURE ENVIRONMENT, AND INCLUSION
Today, Tuesday, 10th November 2026, I arrived in Jos, Plateau State, as part of our ongoing nationwide series of town hall meetings.
During our visit to Jos, we paid a courtesy call on the highly respected Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Da (Dr.) Jacob Gyang Buba, CFR. We briefed him on our town hall meeting in Plateau State, which was convened to engage with our people and gain a deeper understanding of their most urgent concerns.
His Royal Majesty received us warmly, offered his prayers and wise counsel, and expressed his hopes for a successful programme. He reaffirmed that traditional rulers serve as fathers to everyone and called for peace, mutual respect, and harmonious coexistence as the next elections draw near.
Following our visit to the palace, I proceeded to Rhythm 93.7 FM Jos, where I participated in an interview programme. We discussed the challenges confronting our beloved country, Nigeria, as well as the plans Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and I have developed to address these issues decisively when elected into office.
I also visited the section of Terminus Market that was destroyed by fire several months ago. There, I spoke with business owners, traders, sellers, and buyers to learn firsthand how they were coping and rebuilding amid the prevailing economic conditions. I assured them that, under our leadership, we would work to ease the devastating economic hardship that the current administration’s policies have inflicted on Nigerians.
At our town hall meeting, participants brought forward several pressing concerns, including the worsening security situation in Plateau State, safeguarding the integrity of the vote, youth unemployment, and access to financing for small businesses. One participant living with a disability also asked how our administration plans to support vulnerable groups and persons living with disabilities.
In response, I stressed that fulfilling our plans for Nigeria would first require us to secure the nation and unite our people behind a shared purpose. In particular, I assured the people of Plateau State that we would confront insecurity decisively and enable citizens displaced by violence who are currently residing in IDP camps to return safely to their communities.
To our brothers and sisters living with disabilities, I reaffirmed our commitment to their care, inclusion, and wellbeing. A nation’s true measure of compassion is found in the way it treats its most vulnerable citizens.
I also reiterated that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and I are committed to making substantial investments in vital areas of development, especially healthcare and education, while lifting our people out of poverty.
In conclusion, I recalled the time when Jos and Plateau State more broadly ranked among the foremost tourism destinations for Nigerians and visitors from around the world. I reaffirmed our determination to revive the state’s tourism potential and restore it to its rightful place of prominence.
I extend my special appreciation to His Royal Majesty, the Gbong Gwom Jos, for his gracious hospitality, prayers, and valuable counsel. I also commend our dedicated party faithful in Plateau State for organising this program, as well as the people of Plateau State for their participation, warmth, and hospitality.
A New Nigeria is POssible, and Nigeria will be OK! -PO
NDC presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, alongside his running mate, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, today visited Yelewata community in Benue State, where they met with residents affected by insecurity and hardship.
“I developed what we are using to fight erosion in Nigeria today. I did it working with the four Ministers of Environment!”
— Peter Obi responds to Tinubu during an interview on Jay FM, Jos, Plateau State, this morning.
No presidential candidate has visited and identified with the good people of Plateau more than our presidential candidate, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, CON.
Plateau is home. With the support and votes of the people of Plateau, a new Nigeria and a peaceful Plateau will be POssible.
There is a kind of love that no amount of money can purchase, no political machinery can manufacture, and no army of hired voices can imitate. It must be earned, quietly, through the hearts of ordinary people. And that, perhaps, is what makes Peter Obi so remarkable. He is LITERALLY that man!.