The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the terrorist attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, which led to the abduction of students.
The attack reportedly also resulted in the death of the school’s Vice-Principal.
The Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the school and opened fire.
Reacting to the development, Atiku asserted that the attack is an alarming indicator of the worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
“I am devastated by the news of the tragic attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, which claimed the life of the Vice-Principal and led to the abduction of innocent students. This is yet another reminder of the worsening insecurity in our nation,” he stated.
Atiku also condemned the killing of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Umar Moriki and the mass abductions in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where entire families, including women and children, were kidnapped.
“These acts of barbarity have no place in a civilized society,” he said, noting that similar tragedies have unfolded in Plateau, Benue, and other states, where communities are being torn apart by violence.
He further revealed that residents are fleeing their homes in fear in the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, highlighting a national security challenge that has reached intolerable levels.
“Nigeria cannot continue on this path. I call on the Federal Government to urgently review and strengthen its security architecture, deploy adequate personnel across vulnerable communities, and intensify intelligence-led operations,” the former Vice President added.
He emphasised that Nigerians deserve protection, dignity, and peace — nothing less.
