DANCING ON THE BLOOD OF MARTYRS: Tinubu’s Windsor Banquet Amidst the Bloodshed in Maiduguri and other parts of Nigeria

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March 19, 2026

By Edidem Unwana
Senior Political Analyst, The BRGIE Newsline
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As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ushered across the red carpets of Windsor Castle by King Charles III, the "red" under his feet increasingly resembles the blood of the citizens he left behind. While the President indulges in the opulence of a British State Banquet—the first for a Nigerian leader in 37 years—Nigeria is descending into a familiar cycle of terror, state-sponsored negligence, and fiscal irresponsibility that has become the hallmark of the current administration.

The Maiduguri Massacre: A King’s Welcome for Terror

On the very eve of Tinubu’s departure, Monday, March 16, 2026, the city of Maiduguri was rocked by a triple suicide bombing that shattered years of relative calm. Simultaneous blasts at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and two crowded markets (Monday Market and Post Office) left at least 27 dead and over 146 injured.

While residents were mourning children lost in the debris, the President chose to proceed with his luxury trip, accompanied by a bloated entourage including

Executive & Cabinet Members

• Senator Oluremi Tinubu: First Lady of Nigeria.
• Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN: Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
• Mr. Adebayo Olawale Edun: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
• General Christopher Gabwin Musa (Rtd): Minister of Defence (notably absent from Nigeria during the Maiduguri crisis).
• Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
• Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo: Minister of Interior.
• Chief Dele Alake: Minister of Solid Minerals.
• Alhaji Mohammed Idris: Minister of Information and National Orientation.
• Dr. Jumoke Oduwole: Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
• Ms. Hannatu Musawa: Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, and Entertainment.
• Dr. Bosun Tijani: Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy.
• Dr. Tunji Alausa: Minister of Education.

Legislative & Security Leadership

• Senator Godswill Akpabio: President of the Senate.
• Mallam Nuhu Ribadu: National Security Adviser.
• Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed: Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
• Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf: Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President.
• Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola: Principal Secretary to the President.

State Governors

• Dapo Abiodun: Governor of Ogun State.
• Babajide Sanwo-Olu: Governor of Lagos State.
• Dikko Radda: Governor of Katsina State.
• Dauda Lawal: Governor of Zamfara State.
• Caleb Mutfwang: Governor of Plateau State.

Financial & Business Delegation

• Mr. Olayemi Cardoso: Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
• Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu: Chairman of BUA Group.
• Mr. Segun Agbaje: Group CEO of GTCO.
• Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede: Chairman of Access Holdings.
• Mr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu: Group CEO of Oando PLC.
• Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury: Co-Founder, Chagoury Group.
• Mr. Ronald Chagoury: Chairman of Hitech and ITB.

Family & Personal Entourage

• Mr. Oluwaseyi (Seyi) Tinubu: Son of the President.
• Mrs. Layal Tinubu: Daughter-in-law of the President.
• Mr. Yinka Tinubu: Son of the President.

The Media & Publicity Directorate

This team is responsible for managing the "Windsor Exhibition" and the "Naija No Dey Carry Last" media campaign:

• Chief Sunday Dare: Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication (Leading the digital updates).
• Bayo Onanuga: Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
• Fela Durotoye: Senior Special Assistant on National Values & Social Justice.
• Fredrick Nwabufo: Senior Special Assistant on Public Engagement.
• Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe: Senior Special Assistant on Strategic Communications.
• State House Press Corps: A team of approximately 10–12 personnel, including official photographers, videographers, and a dedicated social media strike team.

Technical Aides & Support Staff

This "hidden" tier is estimated at 45+ individuals, including:

• Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola: Principal Secretary to the President.
• The Presidential Medical Team: Led by the President’s personal physician and including three specialist nurses.
• Protocol Unit: A staff of roughly 15 officials from the State House and Ministry of Foreign Affairs managing logistics between Windsor Castle and 10 Downing Street.
• Presidential Guard Contingent: A specialized unit of the Department of State Services (DSS) providing close-body protection in coordination with the UK’s Royal Protection Command.

This exodus of leadership during a national security emergency has been described by political analysts as "dancing on the blood" of the fallen.

The Borrowing Culture: Financing a Failed State

The Tinubu administration continues to push a narrative of "economic transformation," yet the reality on the ground is a spiraling "borrowing culture" that has failed to improve the living standards of the average Nigerian.

• The £746 Million Port Deal: While touted as a "modernization" effort, critics view the new UK-backed deal as another massive debt trap. Given Nigeria’s history of abandoned projects and systemic corruption, there is little confidence that these resources will reach completion or benefit the indigenous population.
• A "Lucrative Business": There is a growing international consensus that terrorism has become the most lucrative industry in Nigeria. Despite official denials, reports persist of massive "protection payments" and ransoms—such as the millions paid following the St. Mary’s Boarding School kidnapping in February 2026. These payments effectively subsidize the very groups displacing indigenous communities and advancing a radical agenda through the targeted killing of Christians.

Global Outcry: The World is Watching

The President’s arrival in London did not go unchallenged. Members of the Biafra Community in the UK and other pro-democracy groups staged a massive protest outside the royal residence. Chanting slogans that labeled the President a "disgrace," the protesters sent a clear message to world leaders: the international community cannot continue to legitimize a government that is unwilling to stop the genocide occurring within its own borders.

The protesters highlighted that the Nigerian government officials are benefitting deeply in the "security economy" to end the conflict. Displacement has become a tool for land-grabbing, and the silence of the presidency speaks volumes.

An Eye-Opener for World Leaders

The international community must look past the "Naija No Dey Carry Last" rhetoric and the ceremonial iftars at Windsor. Behind the diplomatic facade is a nation where:

1.       Debt Servicing now consumes nearly 45% of projected revenue, crowding out all social spending.

2.     State-Sponsored Ransom fuels a cycle of kidnapping that targets the most vulnerable.

3.     Military Inaction allows for the continued displacement of indigenous people while the Commander-in-Chief dines abroad.

President Tinubu's visit is not a sign of a "partnership of equals"; it is a distraction from a crumbling state. The blood of the martyrs in the North and Maiduguri, the cries of the displaced and bereaved in the Middle Belt, and the demands for self-determination in Biafra land will not be silenced by a royal banquet.

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