By Headlinenews.News Correspondent
The National Patriots have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for advancing a coordinated national emergency response system through 112, while urging implementing agencies to resolve connectivity gaps and ensure dependable access across Nigeria.
A single emergency number offers an important public benefit: citizens facing security threats, accidents, fires or medical emergencies should be able to seek assistance without first navigating several agencies and telephone numbers.
However, a failed television demonstration has highlighted the distance between that objective and consistently reliable access.
On Tuesday, 10 November 2026, APC campaign representative Alwan Hassan encouraged Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye to dial 112 during a live interview. The call did not connect.
The verification review supplied to Headlinenews.News subsequently identified a successful connection to the Lagos State Emergency Centre on 11 November. These contrasting outcomes indicate that the service works in some circumstances, while leaving nationwide reliability unestablished.
The government’s documented implementation programme provides essential context. In a statement dated 8 September 2026, the Office of the Vice-President announced that relevant agencies had been directed to develop an operational roadmap and standard procedures for nationwide rollout.
The participating institutions included the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Communications Commission, National Emergency Management Agency and Federal Road Safety Corps. The objective was to replace fragmented emergency arrangements with coordinated access to appropriate assistance.
This represents a commendable effort by the Tinubu administration to respond to Nigerians’ fears, vulnerabilities and need for timely protection. Technical, structural or coordination difficulties may explain inconsistent access, but the cause of the failed call has not been officially established.
Separately, the APC Presidential Campaign Council restricted official campaign communication to Abdulaziz Yari, Dele Alake and Mohammed Idris.
The immediate priority is for implementing agencies and telecommunications operators to ensure reliable connections, effective call handling and prompt emergency responses. Nigerians deserve the confidence that seeking help will lead to practical assistance.
National Patriots’ Position
The National Patriots commend President Tinubu’s administration for advancing coordinated emergency assistance that addresses Nigerians’ fears and vulnerabilities. We appeal to implementing agencies and telecommunications operators to resolve connectivity gaps urgently, communicate service availability clearly and ensure reliable nationwide access, supported by trained personnel and prompt responses when emergencies occur.
Princess Gloria Adebajo-Fraser MFR MIoD, FIPMD.
Member, APC-PCC Strategic Communications Committee 2027.
