Hours after the information of the killing of a Navy Common by members of the Islamic State-West Africa Province (ISWAP), a former vp, Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his nonchalant perspective in the direction of the challenges of insecurity.
In an announcement launched on Monday, shortly after studies of Common Musa Uba’s killing by the terrorists, Atiku expressed his disappointment over the incident.
He additionally stated that he was “extraordinarily shocked and disturbed by information making the rounds of the killing of Brigadier Common Musa Uba by terrorists”.
In accordance with the previous presidential candidate, the failure of the Navy hierarchy to obviously clarify the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Common is unlucky.
He added, “This for me is unequivocally a failure of political management because the President appears solely extra curious about decimating the opposition by all means doable, whereas forgetting his essential function as Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces.
“Common Musa’s demise together with the deaths of a number of the troops he was main is one demise too many and a daring terrorist resurgence our pricey nation can’t afford,” Atiku stated.
He additional condoled with Nigerians and the Navy over the killing of Common Uba and troopers of his group who had been ambushed by ISWAP terrorists round Sabon Gari in Damboa Native Authorities Space, Borno State.
He additionally referred to as on President Tinubu to take quick motion by ordering the army to occupy your entire Borneo State to wipe out the terrorists.
Atiku stated, “I urge all residents and our army leaders to take coronary heart, as even this season shall go away.
“To Mr President: the safety of the lives of our folks is your main accountability and you should reside as much as it or be humble sufficient to confess incompetence and both ask for assist or resign.
“If I had been President, I might order the army to occupy Borno State or any state below siege by bandits or armed {groups} till they clear these areas. We should care sufficient for the women and men who put their lives on the road for our sake.
“I provide my condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces, the household of the bereaved and certainly to all Nigerians.
“Might this darkish interval go over us as a nation, ahead of later,” he added.