Former VP Atiku Laments Rising Insecurity, Faults Tinubu’s Absence During Crisis

 Former Vice President of Nigeria and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu over the worsening security situation in the country, accusing him of incompetence and indifference.

In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku said the Tinubu administration has consistently proven itself "utterly incapable, wholly incompetent, and completely devoid of any coherent ideas" to address Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. He noted that this sentiment is no longer just his personal opinion, but a growing consensus among political opposition leaders, security experts, and even silent critics within the ruling party.

Atiku expressed outrage over the recent killings in Logo and Gbagir communities of Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, lamenting that the blood of innocent Nigerians continues to be spilled with alarming regularity while the Tinubu presidency remains "disturbingly indifferent."

He emphasized that leadership demands presence during national tragedies, citing examples of global leaders like Barack Obama, Cyril Ramaphosa, and even former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who abandoned foreign engagements to attend to crises at home.

Contrasting these examples, Atiku accused Tinubu of "gallivanting across Europe" while Nigerians suffer, describing his leadership style as governing in absentia "from a holiday perch." He insisted that even if the president cannot immediately solve the security crisis, he should at least demonstrate empathy.

"My heartfelt condolences go to the people and Government of Benue State. We stand with you in grief and in solidarity," Atiku stated, calling on Nigerians to continue demanding accountability.

He concluded by warning that while an inept administration may not suddenly discover competence, citizens must persist in calling out failure, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.