Paul Ibe, an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for appointing a teacher and an accountant as defence ministers.

Ibe was speaking about Abubakar Badaru, who recently resigned as the Minister of Defence, and Bello Matawalle, who still serves as Minister of State for Defence.

Both men were under fire from Nigerians and the global community due to a rise in insecurity across the country.

In a post on X, Atiku's aide said, "It is now crystal clear that the state of insecurity in Nigeria is what it is because President Tinubu prioritised politics in the appointment of those saddled with the jobs of security.

"How does he explain that in a season of heightened insecurity, both the Minister of Defence and Minister of State for Defence are not former military personnel with experience in operational and administrative aspects of military affairs.

"They are both former Governors of the states of Zamfara and Jigawa. One is an accountant, while the other is a teacher, who, as Governor, achieved little in stemming the terrorism and banditry that defined his era.

"This is yet another confirmation of the trial and error model of the Tinubu-led administration."