Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s recent remarks suggesting that insecurity will not force him out of office.
Atiku described the President stance as troubling and disconnected from the painful reality confronting millions of Nigerians.
Atiku spoke in a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Wednesday.
“It is not political opponents who will judge this administration—it is the blood of innocent Nigerians being shed daily across our land. That blood cries out louder than any declaration of political resolve,” he said.
Atiku added that it’s “playing into the hands of enemies and opponents,” noting that such a characterization trivializes the pain of thousands of bereaved Nigerians.
“It is horrifying that the memories of innocent citizens—slain due to the failure of government to provide adequate security—would be so casually reduced to political rhetoric,” he said.
Recall that Tinubu recently alleged that the opposition had planted insecurity to stop him from re-election in the 2027 general elections.
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