{
  "id": 19728740,
  "title": "Atiku: Nigerians deserve clear account of what is being done to stop killings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/atiku-nigerians-deserve-clear-account-of-what-is-being-done-to-stop",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T21:25:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/atiku-nigerians-deserve-clear-account-of-what-is-being-done-to-stop-killings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, running for president under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his handling of Nigeria's security crisis. Atiku claims that 638 people died in security incidents in one month, with the North-East accounting for 409 of those deaths. Additionally, nearly 64,000 Nigerians have fled violence for neighboring Niger and Benin. Atiku argues that these figures expose a dire security situation that the government has failed to address. He urges the Tinubu administration to prioritize the protection of lives and communities, strengthen security measures, support displaced families, and cooperate with international agencies to assist those who have fled. Atiku emphasizes that Nigerians deserve a clear account of the steps being taken to stop the killings and restore safety. He asserts that a government incapable of ensuring its citizens' safety has failed in its most fundamental duty, and Tinubu must accept responsibility for the deteriorating crisis rather than offering excuses and making promises.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to protect Nigerians, saying the deaths of 638 people in insecurity incidents in one month and the flight of nearly 64,000 Nigerians to Niger expose a security crisis the government has failed to contain. A […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}