Killings: Tinubu’s scorecard soaked in blood – Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described reports that 5,091 Nigerians were killed in violent incidents across the country within three months as a damning scorecard on the Tinubu administration’s most fundamental responsibility, which is the protection of lives and property. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant […]
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has condemned the claims that 5,091 Nigerians were killed in violent incidents across the country within three months. In a statement, Atiku said these figures are not just numbers but represent a grim measure of the human cost of insecurity and a government that has failed to live up to its promises.
The loss of every life is a tragedy, Atiku said, leaving families in mourning, children without parents, and communities living in constant fear. He believes that the security situation in Nigeria cannot be separated from the Tinubu administration's fiscal mismanagement, wasteful spending, and poor implementation of budget allocations.
Atiku welcomed the recent pay hike for military personnel but argued that it is only a small step towards restoring the morale and effectiveness of the troops. He emphasized that a well-paid army requires more than just increased salaries; it needs adequate equipment, sufficient funding, timely allowances, and proper welfare for the soldiers' families.
Moreover, Atiku stressed that the government must demonstrate its commitment to its troops by fully implementing its budgetary appropriations, particularly those related to defense and security.
According to Atiku, Nigerians should demand a government that avoids waste, halts questionable expenditure, and substantially improves the implementation of budgetary allocations, especially for defense and security purposes. He argued that every Nigerian life lost to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of violence is a testament to the government's failure to protect its citizens.
These are not just statistics; they are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, breadwinners, and citizens who deserved protection from their government. Atiku concluded that with 5,091 reported killings in just three months, the administration must be held accountable for its security failures and ultimately, be removed from power.
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