By Kasim Isa Muhammad
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent bomb attack in Borno State, urging the Federal Government to take decisive action to prevent the North East from sliding back into a state of terrorism and violence.
In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page, Atiku expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, saying, “It is my prayer that God grants a peaceful repose to the souls of the departed.”
He also criticized the government’s response to the resurgence of terrorism in the region, stating, “The reported attack by suicide bombers at a wedding reception, funeral procession, and a hospital on Saturday stands condemned. It is unfortunate that much of the pushback that had been achieved against the Boko Haram terror sect are being cancelled, owing mainly to the government’s lacklustre posture to hold firmly on the frontline.”
Atiku emphasized the need for the federal authorities to take responsibility and ensure that the North East does not revert to a state of terrorism and extreme violence.
He said, “It is thus important to call on the federal authorities to wake up to their responsibility and to make sure that the North-East does not slide back into a theatre of terrorism and extreme violence.”
The former Vice-President and PDP Presidential Candidate in the last election also expressed concern about the resurgence of terrorism in the region, stating, “The ugly incidents of terrorism are resurfacing and, indeed, metastasising in the North-East.”
He urged the government to live up to expectations and take firm action to prevent further attacks and ensure the security of the region.
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