Atiku accuses Tinubu of failing to protect Nigerians

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to protect citizens amidst the rising wave of insecurity across the country.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku stated that the death of 640 persons in October and the displacement of nearly 64,000 Nigerians to the Niger Republic exposed the scale of the crisis.

He called on the Federal Government to take responsibility for the worsening violence, stating that the government must make the protection of lives and communities its first responsibility.

“These figures are a devastating indictment of the security situation in our country. Behind every number is a Nigerian whose life has been lost, a family in mourning or a community forced to abandon its home. Nigerians should not have to flee across our borders to find safety.”

Dawn Herald gathered from a report by the Cable news, referencing the Centre for Democracy and Development’s October tracker showed that 640 people were killed during the month, up from 396 in September. The North-East region alone accounted for 409 of those deaths.

The United Nations stated that nearly 64,000 people had fled the violence in northern Nigeria for the Niger Republic since the beginning of 2026, while several hundred others crossed into Benin Republic.

The ADC presidential candidate urged the Tinubu-led administration to urgently strengthen security in affected areas, support displaced families, and work with neighbouring countries and humanitarian agencies to assist those who have fled in disarray.

“A government that cannot protect its people has failed in its most basic duty. President Tinubu must stop offering excuses and take responsibility for this worsening crisis. Nigerians need safety now, not another promise,” the statement concluded.