Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government, accusing it of being preoccupied with trivial matters while the nation faces widespread destruction.
Abubakar expressed his concern that the government is more focused on arresting protesters than tackling the escalating insecurity across the country.
In a post on his X page on Wednesday, he condemned the terrorist attack in Yobe State that occurred on Sunday, which resulted in multiple fatalities.
He wrote, “Despite the tragic bloodshed in Yobe, which has claimed scores of lives, and the rampant destruction across numerous villages in Katsina, Sokoto, and other towns within the North-West and North-Central regions, the government seems to remain detached, engrossed in inconsequential affairs.
“The turmoil extends to the South as well, where the disquiet wrought by Boko Haram and the unsettling political discord threatens the nation’s peace. Amidst these grave challenges, the Federal Government preoccupies itself with stifling dissent, resorting to draconian measures such as imposing death sentences on protesters.
“The atrocity in Yobe is a stark testament to the failure of the current security framework, demanding immediate and comprehensive reform. My heart goes out to the victims of these horrific attacks, and I fervently implore the Tinubu administration to demonstrate a heightened commitment to safeguarding life and property across the nation.”
Insurgents on Sunday attacked Mafa Village, close to Shekau, the home town of the late Boko haram leader Abubakar Shekau.
The gunmen stormed the village located in the Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state, killing many with several houses burnt down.
Police spokesman, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the attack to Channels Television said the incident was reported to the police by a resident.
“Adamu Hassan, a resident of Mafa residents, reported the incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station.
“The terrorists also killed many people, but we are yet to ascertain the actual number of the casualties,” the spokesman said.
On Tuesday, the Kaduna State government held funeral prayers for the 34 victims who lost their lives in the Sunday attack.
Deputy Governor Idi Barde-Gubana, who expressed his condolences to the victims’ families, assured that the state government would collaborate with the Federal Government to establish a military presence in the area to prevent future attacks.
He also instructed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to ensure that displaced persons and those injured receive proper care in their camps and hospitals.