Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over Insecurity, Says Nigeria Bleeding Under Failed Leadership

By Uzair Adam

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the rising wave of killings and abductions across the country, describing the administration’s response as inadequate and repetitive.

Reacting to the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as well as the killing of several residents in Katsina State, including a pregnant woman, Atiku said the incidents reflected a serious collapse of leadership and security.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president expressed sadness over the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers in Ogbomoso, saying Nigerians were living in fear while the government continued to issue what he described as routine condemnations after tragic incidents.

According to him, the Federal Government has failed to take proactive measures against insecurity, noting that presidential statements condemning attacks and promising that perpetrators would face the “full wrath of the law” had become predictable and ineffective.

Atiku stated that Nigerians deserved more than public condolences and reactions after lives had already been lost, insisting that a responsible government should be able to protect citizens and prevent attacks before they occur.

He further argued that the increasing boldness of criminal groups showed that many no longer feared the Nigerian state, adding that communities were being attacked, schools invaded and innocent citizens killed without consequences for the perpetrators.

The former presidential candidate also condemned alleged attempts to suppress images and reports of violent attacks, warning that any government more concerned about controlling public perception than ending insecurity had failed morally and politically.

Describing the situation as a national disgrace, Atiku called for the immediate rescue of all abducted victims in Oyo State and urged authorities to strengthen security operations in vulnerable communities across the country.

He also demanded a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture, saying the current system was no longer effective in addressing the worsening insecurity.