Atiku Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Highlights Worsening Insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, describing it as yet another stark illustration of the country’s worsening security situation.

Atiku expressed his devastation in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, noting that he was saddened by the incident, which claimed the life of the school’s Vice Principal and led to the abduction of several female students in the school.

He also denounced the killing of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Umar Moriki, in Zamfara State, and condemned the mass abductions in Tsafe local government area of the Stats, where entire families, including women and children, were reportedly kidnapped, stressing that “These acts of barbarity have no place in a civilised society.”

Atiku further lamented the ongoing violence in Plateau, Benue, and other states, noting that numerous communities were being torn apart. He also highlighted that residents of Shanono Local Government Area in Kano State were fleeing their homes in fear, underscoring a national security crisis that has reached an intolerable level.

“Nigeria cannot continue on this path. I call on the Federal Government to urgently review and strengthen its security architecture, deploy adequate personnel across vulnerable communities, and intensify intelligence-led operations. Our citizens deserve protection, dignity, and peace—nothing less,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the military have initiated a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to secure the release of the abducted female students, appealing to the public to “remain calm, vigilant, and continue supporting the police operations to maintain peace and stability.”