Former Vice President and 2023 PDP hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, is roaring loud about the country’s escalating violence. He says the endless attacks and loss of lives can only be stopped when the government sheds its “toothless tiger” persona and gets serious about beefing up security.
Atiku, through his media advisor Paul Ibe, unleashed a fierce statement on Sunday, calling the recent carnage in Plateau State’s Barikin Ladi and Bokkos LGAs a wake-up call for tougher action. He’s demanding the Federal Government ditch the sleepy-bear tactics and go full-on “razor-sharp claws” against security threats.
“Those attacks can be stemmed only when the government shows utmost determination to eliminate the threats by expanding the security architecture in the country and fast-tracking the arrest and prosecution of those involved in such dastardly acts to serve as a deterrent,” Atiku stated.
He expressed concern about the frequency of these attacks on innocent people by outlaws, noting that under no circumstances should murderous criminal groups be allowed to take life without immediate consequences from the government.
According to Atiku, “the rate at which innocent people are being massacred in Plateau, Kaduna, Zamfara and other areas plagued by insecurity is embarrassing, adding that “only prompt and decisive action by the government can halt this madness.”
