Atiku accuses Tinubu of failing Nigerians as 638 killed in a single month

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu over his failure to guard Nigerians, saying the deaths of 638 individuals in insecurity-related incidents in a single month and the flight of practically 64,000 Nigerians to Niger expose a safety disaster the federal government has didn’t include.

This comes as an investigative report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, FIJ, revealed that 638 individuals have been killed in numerous insecurity-related incidents in the course of the month.

The report additional highlighted that the North-East alone accounted for 409 deaths. Across all safety incidents, the tracker recorded 638 deaths, up from 396 in September.

The United Nations additionally reported that just about 64,000 individuals had fled violence in northern Nigeria to Niger because the starting of 2026, whereas a number of hundred others had fled to Benin.

Reacting in an announcement that has gone viral, Atiku described the figures as devastating.

He lamented that the demise toll confirmed that Nigerians weren’t adequately protected underneath President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

“These figures are a devastating indictment of the security situation in our country. Behind every number is a Nigerian whose life has been lost, a family in mourning or a community forced to abandon its home. Nigerians should not have to flee across our borders to find safety.

“Nigerians also deserve a clear account of what is being done to stop the killings and restore safety.

“A government that cannot protect its people has failed in its most basic duty,” Atiku acknowledged.