Atiku and Sowore condemn rising insecurity as Kebbi schoolgirls are abducted, APC chieftain killed, and General Uba slain while violence spreads nationwide.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore have issued strong condemnations over a series of deadly attacks and mass abductions across several states, describing the escalating violence as a sign of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis.
Atiku Abubakar said he was “devastated” by the tragic attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where terrorists killed the school’s Vice-Principal and abducted several female students.
He described the attack as yet another painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, lamenting that violence has become a recurring reality across the country.
Atiku also condemned the killing of Umar Moriki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the mass kidnappings in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where entire families— including women and children — were reportedly taken by armed groups.
“These acts of barbarity have no place in a civilized society,” he said.
According to him, similar tragedies unfolding in Plateau, Benue, and other troubled states show a security situation that has reached intolerable levels.
He cited the situation in Shanono LGA of Kano State, where residents are reportedly fleeing their homes due to persistent fear and attacks.
Atiku called on the Federal Government to urgently overhaul its security architecture, deploy adequate operatives to vulnerable communities, and intensify intelligence-driven operations.
“Our citizens deserve protection, dignity, and peace — nothing less,” he said.
Sowore: “A Failed State Behaves Like This”
Reacting to the Kebbi school attack and broader insecurity, activist Omoyele Sowore criticized the government’s silence and described the leadership response as grossly inadequate.
Sowore noted that while twenty-five schoolgirls were abducted in Kebbi, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official communication for the day was merely a congratulatory message to a banker, rather than a national address on the tragedy.
He further criticized the Inspector General of Police for failing to issue any statement, calling him “incompetent and illegally appointed.” Sowore argued that the IGP should have been sacked long ago, particularly after what he described as a failed response to the Yelwata massacre in Benue State.
Sowore also referenced the execution of a Nigerian Army Brigadier General Uba by Boko Haram/ISWAP, noting that even such an incident did not elicit a public response from the Presidency.
“No reassurance. No outrage. No leadership,” he wrote.
According to him, a nation where schoolgirls are routinely abducted, senior military officers are murdered, and leaders appear indifferent is one that fits the definition of a failed state.
The latest attacks add to a long list of security challenges confronting the country — from banditry in the North-West and North-Central to insurgency in the North-East, as well as communal violence in several regions.
Communities in Plateau, Benue, Zamfara, Kebbi, and parts of Kano continue to experience attacks that have led to deaths, displacement, and widespread fear.
Security analysts warn that unless the government undertakes urgent structural and operational reforms, the wave of violence may continue to spread.
Call for Urgent Action
The statements by Atiku and Sowore underscore a shared concern among national figures that Nigeria’s security situation has deteriorated to a point where decisive, coordinated, and transparent action is needed.
Both men emphasized that the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership, strengthen security agencies, and restore public confidence.
As families mourn their loved ones and communities count their losses, Nigerians continue to await firm government action that can guarantee protection and restore peace across the country.
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