Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of focusing on political opponents and supporting ethnic militia groups instead of tackling insecurity.
Atiku’s critisicm came on the heels of a deadly terrorist attack in Borno State.
The former vice president in a statement posted on X on Friday, condemned the attack by suspected terrorists on a military base and an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Ngoshe, located in Gwoza Local Government Area, where more than 100 residents were reportedly abducted.
Atiku described the incident as “deeply troubling,” adding that the Federal Government’s response to the attack and similar incidents had been inadequate.
Atiku said the increasing wave of violence across the country had become so widespread that both government and society appeared to have become numb to the bloodshed.
He said it was unfortunate that the Federal Government seemed to be losing its grip on the fight against terrorism and violent attacks.
Atiku alleged that the government was instead focused on exerting pressure on political opponents and enabling what he described as self-serving ethnic militia groups.
Atiku wrote, “It is unfortunate that the current Federal Government appears to be losing its grip on the fight against terrorism and violent attacks. Instead, it seems more focused on unleashing intense pressure against political opponents and enabling self-serving ethnic militia groups.
“It is disheartening that those responsible for internal security, along with the elite of the ruling party, remain preoccupied with consolidating power, while vulnerable civilians and servicemen are being killed.”
