Atiku accuses Tinubu of failing to guard Nigerians over worsening insecurity

 Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to
shield Nigerians amid rising insecurity.

 

In a press release issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, director
of strategic communication of the ADC presidential marketing campaign council, Atiku mentioned
the deaths of 640 folks in October and the displacement of practically 64,000
Nigerians to Niger Republic uncovered the dimensions of the disaster.

The former vice-president mentioned the figures have been “a
devastating indictment of the safety scenario” and referred to as on the federal
authorities to take accountability for the worsening violence.

He mentioned the federal government should make the safety of lives and
communities its “first responsibility”.

A report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism
(FIJ), citing the Centre for Democracy and Development’s October tracker, says
640 folks have been killed in broader insecurity incidents through the month.

According to the report, the north-east alone accounted for
409 deaths, whereas the tracker recorded 640 fatalities throughout all safety
incidents, up from 396 in September.

In one other report, the United Nations acknowledged that just about
64,000 folks had fled violence in northern Nigeria for Niger Republic since
the start of 2026, whereas a number of hundred others had crossed into Benin.

“These figures are a devastating indictment of the safety
scenario in our nation,” Atiku mentioned.

“Behind each quantity is a Nigerian whose life has been misplaced,
a household in mourning or a neighborhood pressured to desert its residence. Nigerians
mustn’t need to flee throughout our borders to search out security.”

The ADC presidential candidate urged the Tinubu
administration to strengthen safety in affected areas, assist displaced
households and work with neighbouring nations and humanitarian companies to
help those that had fled.

“The Tinubu administration should make the safety of lives
and communities its first accountability,” he mentioned.

“It should strengthen safety in affected areas, assist
displaced households and work with neighbouring nations and humanitarian
companies to help those that have fled. Nigerians additionally deserve a transparent account
of what’s being executed to cease the killings and restore security.”

Atiku mentioned the federal government should cease making excuses and take
accountability for the safety scenario.

“A authorities that can’t shield its folks has failed in
its most elementary obligation,” he mentioned.

“President Tinubu should cease providing excuses and take
accountability for this worsening disaster. Nigerians want security now, not
one other promise.”

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