Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported massacres in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, describing them as a grim indication that Nigeria has become a “killing field.”
In a statement, Atiku said the scale and frequency of the attacks reflect a catastrophic failure of the state to protect its citizens, particularly the most vulnerable.
Atiku criticized what he termed routine condemnations issued after mass burials, insisting that such responses are no longer acceptable.
According to him, security efforts must shift from being reactive to proactive, deliberate and preventive.
He warned that communities repeatedly targeted by attackers should not be left as open hunting grounds for criminals.
Expressing deep pain over the killings, the former vice president called on the Federal Government, state authorities and local communities to act decisively and in unity to halt the violence.
He stressed that the killing of even one Nigerian constitutes an unforgivable failure of governance.
Posting on X, Atiku wrote: “The reported massacres in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue are a damning confirmation that Nigeria has descended into a killing field.
“The scale and frequency of these attacks expose a catastrophic failure of the state to protect the lives of its citizens, especially the most vulnerable.
“Empty condemnations after mass burials are no longer acceptable. Security must be proactive, deliberate and preventive, not reactive. Communities repeatedly attacked must not be left as open hunting grounds for criminals.
“I am deeply pained by these killings. I call on the Federal Government, states and communities to act decisively and in concert to end this bloodletting.
“The murder of even one Nigerian is an unforgivable failure. -AA
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