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By John Ogunsemore
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has bemoaned wanton killings in Kwara, Katsina, Benue, and other parts of the country, saying the murder of any Nigerian is an “unforgivable failure”.
Atiku made this known in a Thursday statement he personally signed, following the reported killings of over 200 people across the states this week.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain added that the killings have left him in pains and called on the authorities to ensure proactive security.
Atiku said, “The reported massacres in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue are a damning confirmation that Nigeria has descended into a killing field.
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“The scale and frequency of these attacks expose a catastrophic failure of the state to protect the lives of its citizens, especially the most vulnerable.
“Empty condemnations after mass burials are no longer acceptable.
“Security must be proactive, deliberate and preventive, not reactive. Communities repeatedly attacked must not be left as open hunting grounds for criminals.
“I am deeply pained by these killings. I call on the Federal Government, states and communities to act decisively and in concert to end this bloodletting.
“The murder of even one Nigerian is an unforgivable failure.”
