Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has lost the moral authority to lead amid renewed terrorist attacks in Borno State.
Atiku made the statement in a post on his X account on Tuesday.
He said that the current administration appeared more focused on political activities than addressing insecurity.
Atiku criticised the government’s approach to security, contrasting official directives with the continued attacks by insurgents.
Atiku said the Tinubu government is prioritising political opposition and reelection over addressing worsening insecurity, while terrorists continue attacks.
He said the latest incidents were reviving memories of 2014 when insurgent activities by Boko Haram were at their peak in Nigeria.
He stressed that Nigerians are more concerned about tangible outcomes than official statements condemning attacks.
He added that a mother in Maiduguri is not asking for press releases, but why her child was killed in a place the government claimed was “liberated.”
Atiku further raised concerns about the welfare and equipment of security personnel, suggesting that more support is needed to strengthen operations.
Nairametrics reported that at least 23 people were killed and over 100 were injured in multiple explosions in Maiduguri, despite ongoing military operations in the region.
Beyond the northeast insurgency, the country is also dealing with mass kidnappings and banditry in other regions. U.S. forces reportedly carried out airstrikes on suspected terrorist targets on December 25 and also deployed a small team of troops as part of counterterrorism efforts.