Atiku Condemns Killings, Abductions In Borno

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killings and abduction of many people by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Ngoshe village of Gwoza local government area of Borno State.

The reaction is contained in his verified Facebook account on Friday.

He said: “The attack by suspected terrorists on a military base and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, in which over 100 citizens were abducted, is deeply troubling.

“Even more disturbing is the apparent indifference of the Federal Government to this incident and to many similar attacks before it.

“The upsurge in violence and killings has become so widespread across the country that both government and society seem to have grown numb to the bloodshed resulting from these assaults.

“It is unfortunate that the current federal government appears to be losing its grip on the fight against terrorism and violent attacks. Instead, it seems more focused on unleashing intense pressure against political opponents and enabling self-serving ethnic militia groups.

“It is disheartening that those responsible for internal security, along with the elite of the ruling party, remain preoccupied with consolidating power, while vulnerable civilians and servicemen are being killed.”

“While I sympathise with the families of the victims of this Ngoshe attack, I must express strong indignation at the government’s evident lack of empathy towards the victims of these increasingly frequent assaults,” said the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).