Nigeria Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the high level of insecurity in the country, saying worsening poverty and hunger are fueling it.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in his X handle, lamented the killing of victims by kidnappers in Abuja on Saturday and Sunday.
The former vice president blamed the high level of insecurity in the country on government failure to fulfil its constitutional obligations of protecting the lives and property of citizens.
He said: “The escalating violence and lawlessness in our nation deeply distresses me as bandits and kidnappers continue their reign of terror unchecked.
“Our youths and innocent citizens are being murdered daily. Just last Saturday, we lost Nabeeha to her captors. Yesterday, the tragedy deepened with the murder of more victims, including Folorunsho Ariyo, a 13-year-old student.
“Folorunsho was one of ten people kidnapped from Sagwari Estate Layout in Dutse, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on January 7th, 2024.
