Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, has condemned President Bola Tinubu over a fresh surge of violent attacks in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kaduna states. He cited the president's earlier promise that the Angwan Rukuba massacre would not happen again, stating that the renewed bloodshed exposes a gap between government statements and security outcomes. Atiku's criticism comes in the form of a public statement, in which he questioned the effectiveness of the current administration's security strategies. He pointed to the persistent killings as evidence of deteriorating safety in the affected regions. No additional details were provided about specific incidents or casualty figures.
Atiku is holding Tinubu to his word on Angwan Rukuba, and the president is falling short. When a leader's promise of security unravels within months, public trust erodes faster than policy can respond. For Nigerians in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kaduna, the cost of that gap is measured in lives.
