Nigeria Opposition Slams Failed Live Emergency Line Demo

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) condemned a failed live television demonstration of Nigeria's 112 emergency line, describing the incident as a "national embarrassment" and a "prime example of the total flop" of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government.

During an appearance on Channels Television's "Politics Today," Alwan Hassan, a campaign spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, challenged anchor Seun Okinbaloye to dial the emergency number to prove it was operational. Repeated attempts failed to connect. Hassan attributed the failure to network issues and explained that President Tinubu had delayed the full launch of the service until all national centers are aligned by March 2027.

In a statement issued by spokesperson Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, the NDC argued that the failure exposes a systemic collapse of public infrastructure, insecurity, and healthcare. The party asserted that public safety is not a "propaganda exercise" and urged the APC to prepare to leave office in 2027.

Following the broadcast, a correspondent for Punch also failed to reach the line, though a user in Umuahia reported a successful connection, indicating inconsistent service across the country.