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I have been so busy these past few days. I barely had time to catch my breath, let alone read every news article and press release that crossed my phone.

But this morning,I finally had enough time to sit down and read the response from Dr Sunday Dare ,Special Adviser to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar .

And I must say it: Nigeria deserves more of this. In a political season where noise often drowns substance, Dr Sunday Dare chose clarity. He did not descend into insults. He did not throw tantrums. He brought facts.

When Alhaji Atiku Abubakar declared he would “open the borders” if elected, the easy thing would have been to mock it and move on. Instead, Dr Dare calmly reminded Nigerians of the truth: Nigeria’s land borders are already open.

He cited the Federal Government’s reopening of most land borders on 14 March 2024. He referenced President Tinubu’s opening of the Kamba border in Kebbi State on February 14, 2026, with clear economic and diplomatic gains.

That is leadership. Correct the record, then elevate the conversation. What struck me most was how Dr Dare refused to reduce national security to a campaign slogan. He explained, with patience and authority, the difference between an “open border” and an “uncontrolled border.” He reminded us that modern border management is about balance: facilitating legitimate trade while blocking terrorists, arms smugglers, and human traffickers.

He brought data. He referenced the Global Terrorism Index 2026. He linked Nigeria’s border realities to the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin. He showed that this government understands that our security in the Northeast and Northwest cannot be divorced from what happens beyond our fences.

This is the kind of communication a country facing complex threats deserves. Not fear-mongering. Not empty promises. But policy, context, and responsibility. Dr Dare’s closing challenge was the most important: Nigerians should demand more than slogans from those who aspire to lead.

“What Nigerians should reasonably expect is not a slogan about ‘opening borders,’ but a detailed explanation of how his administration would improve border surveillance, strengthen intelligence-sharing, modernise customs and immigration operations, deploy technology, and protect border communities.”

That paragraph alone should be framed in every political party office in Nigeria. It is a reminder that democracy grows when we debate ideas, not insults. When we interrogate plans, not personalities.

President Tinubu’s administration has taken tough decisions on the economy, on security, and on governance.Those decisions must be defended, not with arrogance, but with facts and conviction.That is exactly what Dr Sunday Dare delivered. He defended the administration without sounding defensive. He corrected misinformation without being condescending. He invited scrutiny, but insisted it be based on truth.

That is the mark of a communicator who respects the office he serves and the people he speaks to. Dr Sunday Dare has shown, once again, why he remains one of the finest minds in public communication in Nigeria today. Calm under pressure. Rooted in facts. Committed to country.

May God continue to strengthen the hands of those working to secure and rebuild this nation.

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