Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says “Nigerians would
love to see” the administration of President Bola Tinubu “exert pressure on
insecurity much as they do on revenue generation”.
Atiku’s challenge comes after some insurgents attacked the
Wagga Mongono community in the Madagali LGA of Adamawa state on Tuesday.
In an X post on Wednesday, the former vice-president said
the attackers killed four people, injured many others, and set homes, shops,
and a church ablaze.
He lamented that such an attack is a “painful reminder of
the pervasive insecurity in Nigeria”.
“Our people are certainly tired of the government’s empty
claims of improvements in security. Indeed, Nigerians would love to see this
government exert pressure on insecurity much as they do on revenue generation,”
Abubakar wrote.
“We cannot continue to lose our productive population to
sundry criminalities and yet make bogus claims about reaching revenue targets,
as though the lives of the workforce that produces the revenue don’t matter.
“Many Nigerians remain vulnerable to violent attacks. The
tragedy in Wagga Mongono illustrates that the situation is far from being under
control, and our people continue to live in fear and displacement, with no
certain hope of solution at sight. As someone from Adamawa, this incident feels
deeply personal.
“My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones, to
those who were injured, and to the entire community forced to seek refuge in
the bushes for safety.
“The government must move beyond mere rhetorics and
propaganda and take decisive, sustained action to protect lives and property.
Nigerians deserve more than promises; they deserve peace, security, and the
freedom to live in any place of their choice without fear.
“May Almighty Allah grant eternal rest to the departed,
healing to the injured, and comfort to all who mourn.”
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