Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Nigerian government to take decisive action to prevent a resurgence of terrorism in the northeast region.
This call to action comes in the wake of multiple suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno State, on Saturday, which resulted in the deaths of at least seven people and injuries to over 16 others.
Atiku condemned the attacks, attributing the increase in violence to the government’s perceived lack of commitment to ensuring the security of lives and property in the region.
He expressed his concerns in a statement shared on his official X handle on Monday, emphasizing the need for immediate government intervention to restore peace and stability.
“It is a sad development that the ugly incidents of terrorism are resurfacing and, indeed, metastasising in the North-East,” Atiku wrote. He specifically condemned the reported attack by suicide bombers at a wedding reception, a funeral procession, and a hospital on Saturday.
“It is unfortunate that much of the pushback that had been achieved against the Boko Haram terror sect is being cancelled, owing mainly to the government’s lacklustre posture to hold firmly on the frontline,” he added.
Atiku stressed the importance of federal authorities waking up to their responsibility to ensure that the North-East does not slide back into a theatre of terrorism and extreme violence.
The former vice president extended his condolences to the families of the victims of these attacks, praying for a peaceful repose of the departed souls.
