Insecurity: Atiku tackles Tinubu as 638 are killed, 64,000 flee Nigeria.
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing in his fundamental duty to protect Nigerians, following reports that 638 people were killed in insecurity-related incidents in October, while nearly 64,000 others fled violence in northern Nigeria to neighbouring Niger.
The figures highlight the scale of the security crisis confronting the country, with Atiku demanding urgent action from the Federal Government to halt the killings, protect vulnerable communities and account for its efforts to restore public safety.
In a statement by the Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the figures as a devastating indictment of the country’s security situation. “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,” he said. The Centre for Democracy and Development’s October tracker recorded 638 deaths in broader insecurity incidents during the month, with the North-East accounting for 409.
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