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<p>Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of abandoning Northern Nigeria to escalating violence and insecurity, citing a surge in killings across the North-Central region.</p><div class="sROHAfGe" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Atiku made the statement via his verified Facebook page, where he expressed deep concern over what he described as the Federal Government’s failure to protect lives and property.</p>
<p>According to Atiku, “The resurgence of killings in the North-Central shows clearly that the Tinubu administration has abandoned the region to bloodshed.” He highlighted Kwara State, once considered relatively safe, as now being plagued by banditry and kidnappings. He further alleged that Niger State has witnessed attacks on military bases, the murder of soldiers, and the massacre of worshippers in mosques, while Plateau and Benue States continue to suffer frequent mass killings.</p>
<p>Atiku claimed that by May 2025 just two years into President Tinubu’s administration over 10,000 lives had been lost in Northern states, with Benue State accounting for more than half of the fatalities. He lamented that despite the staggering death toll, the Federal Government has remained indifferent, stating, “Mass killings continue weekly, while the government pretends nothing is wrong. This is a monumental failure in the basic duty of securing lives and property.”</p>
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<p>In his post, Atiku also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of weaponizing violence against political opponents. He alleged that thugs and infiltrators were used to disrupt opposition meetings in Kaduna, Kebbi, and Ogun States, while security agencies failed to intervene and, in some cases, blamed the victims. “The silence of the APC leadership is proof of complicity,” Atiku wrote.</p>
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<p>The former vice president warned that political violence is a dangerous cycle that could ultimately harm its perpetrators. “Any politician who needs violence to win is desperate, unpopular, and dangerous to democracy,” he stated, urging political actors to uphold democratic principles and reject intimidation tactics.</p>
<p>Atiku concluded his statement with a direct appeal to the Nigeria Police, reminding them of their constitutional duty to remain neutral and serve all citizens fairly. “You are funded by taxpayers, not by the APC. Your duty is to remain neutral, fair, and constitutional. Anything less is betrayal of public trust,” he declared.</p>
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