Nigeria opposition disputes defence minister's security claim, cites GTI ranking

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has publicly contradicted Nigeria's defence minister over assertions that terrorism has been defeated, citing the 2026 Global Terrorism Index which reportedly ranks Nigeria fourth globally, up from sixth in 2025. This is a domestic political dispute over the government's security narrative, with the opposition leveraging an external index to challenge official claims. The exchange signals heightened political tension ahead of elections, but the underlying security situation remains unchanged.