The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the worsening security situation in the country following the deadly attack on Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The party described the incident as disturbing and unacceptable, saying the continued attacks on schools and communities show that many Nigerians no longer feel safe under the current administration.
Bandits had reportedly invaded the school community and killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, before abducting about 25 students during the attack.
The incident has triggered outrage and renewed concerns over insecurity in parts of Northern Nigeria.
Reacting in a statement issued on Friday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, condemned the attack and accused the ruling All Progressives Congress-led government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property.
According to the party, the Kebbi school attack further reflects what it described as the growing insecurity Nigerians have been forced to live with since the coming of the Tinubu administration.
The PDP stated that the government has continued to focus more on politics instead of confronting the country’s security challenges with seriousness and urgency.
The statement read in part that when “a government fails in its primary duty of safeguarding lives and property, it must accept responsibility and deal decisively with the issues, rather than act aloof or attempt to deflect from the core issues, as this administration has repeatedly done.”
The opposition party also expressed sympathy to the families affected by the attack, especially the relatives of the slain Vice Principal, the abducted students, staff members and the management of the school.
It equally sympathised with the government and people of Kebbi State over the tragic development.
The PDP urged President Tinubu and security agencies to immediately intensify efforts towards rescuing the abducted students and restoring confidence in public safety across the country.
The party warned that repeated attacks on schools, communities and travellers across different parts of Nigeria have continued to create fear among citizens, particularly in northern states where cases of abductions and killings have remained persistent.
It further called on the Federal Government to stop what it termed unnecessary politicisation of governance and channel more attention towards security operations, intelligence gathering and protection of vulnerable communities.