Yemi Obafemi
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government for prioritizing revenue generation over tackling insecurity, following a deadly insurgent attack on Wagga Mongono community in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
In a statement on his X handle, Atiku condemned Tuesday’s attack, which left at least four people dead, several injured, and homes, shops, and a church razed. He described the incident as a painful reminder of the worsening insecurity across the country.
“Our people are certainly tired of government’s empty claims of improvements in security,” Atiku said.
“Indeed, Nigerians would love to see this government exert pressure on insecurity much as they do on revenue generation.”
“We cannot continue to lose our productive population to sundry criminalities and yet make bogus claims about reaching revenue targets, as though the lives of the workforce that produces the revenue don’t matter.
“Many Nigerians remain vulnerable to violent attacks. The tragedy in Wagga Mongono illustrates that the situation is far from being under control, and our people continue to live in fear and displacement, with no certain hope of solution at sight.
“As someone from Adamawa, this incident feels deeply personal. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones, to those who were injured, and to the entire community forced to seek refuge in the bushes for safety,” he wrote.
