Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seems only more interested in decimating the opposition political parties by all means possible, while forgetting his crucial role as Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces.
This was as he expressed extreme shock and sadness over what he described as the disturbing news of the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by terrorists.
Atiku, who stated this against the backdrop of the upsurge in the activities of terrorists in parts of the country, said that development is unequivocally a failure of political leadership.
The former Vice President in a statement he personally signed, pointedly told President Tinubu that the security of the lives of the people is his primary responsibility, stressing that he must live up to it or be humble enough to admit incompetence and either ask for help or resign.
Atiku said that if he were the President, he would order the military to occupy Borno State or any state under siege by bandits or armed groups until they clear those areas.
He said; “We must care enough for the men and women who put their lives on the line for our sake”.
This was as he expressed concern over what he also described a “the failure of the military hierarchy” to clearly explain how it happened or what went wrong, as initial official denials indicated that this was not the case.
He said; “I am deeply saddened and extremely shocked and disturbed by news making the rounds of the killing of Brig. Gen. Musa Uba by terrorists.
“Gen. Musa’s death along with the deaths of some of the troops he was leading is one death too many and a bold terrorist resurgence our dear country can not afford,” he stated.
Atiku therefore urged all citizens and military leaders to take heart, saying that this season shall pass away.
He further said; “
While offering his condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces, the family of the bereaved and indeed to all Nigerians, Atiku prayed that “May this dark period pass over us as a nation, sooner than later”.
