Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria has reacted to the Monday attack by some bandits on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State.
Atiku, in a statement issued on his social media pages said he is devastated by the report of the bandits’ attack which led to the killing of the vice principal of the school, Hassan Yakubu Makuku and the abduction of over 20 female students.
Describing such an attack as tragic, the former presidential candidate said the incident is another reminder of the worsening security situation in Nigeria.
He wrote, “I am devastated by the news of the tragic attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, which claimed the life of the Vice-Principal and led to the abduction of innocent students.
“This is yet another reminder of the worsening insecurity in our nation,” Atiku said.
In addition, the former vice president condemned the killing of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Moriki and the recent mass abduction in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state among other tragic incidents.
He said, “I equally condemn the killing of an APC chieftain Umar Moriki and the mass abductions in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara, where entire families including women and children were taken by bandits. These acts of barbarity have no place in a civilised society.
“Similar tragedies continue to unfold in Plateau, Benue, and other states, where communities are being torn apart by violence. In Shanono LGA of Kano, residents are fleeing their homes in fear, highlighting a national security challenge that has reached intolerable levels,” he added.
Further calling for immediate action to stem the incessant attacks and abductions across the country, the former vice president urged the Nigerian government to make efforts towards improving the strength of Nigeria’s security structure to protect the lives and properties of citizens.
“Nigeria cannot continue on this path. I call on the Federal Government to urgently review and strengthen its security architecture, deploy adequate personnel across vulnerable communities, and intensify intelligence-led operations. Our citizens deserve protection, dignity, and peace, nothing less,” Atiku stated.
