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By John Ogunsemore
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said Nigerians are tired of government’s “empty claims” on improvement in security.
He stated this in a Wednesday statement condemning Tuesday’s attack on Wagga Mongono community in the Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, in which suspected insurgents killed at least four people, injured several others, and set homes, shops, and a church on fire.
Atiku said the attack was a painful reminder of the pervasive insecurity in Nigeria.
“Our people are certainly tired of 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.
“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,” Atiku stated.
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The 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said many Nigerians remained vulnerable to violent attacks, noting that the Wagga Mongono tragedy illustrated that the situation was far from being under control, and the people continue to live in fear and displacement, with no certain hope of solution at sight.
He added, “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.”
