He condemned Saturday's multiple suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno State, which killed at least seven people and injured over 16 others.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Nigerian government to act decisively to prevent a resurgence of terrorism in the northeast region.
He condemned Saturday's multiple suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno State, which killed at least seven people and injured over 16 others.
Atiku attributed the upsurge in attacks to the government's perceived lack of resolve in ensuring the security of lives and property in the region.
The former vice president who stated this in a statement shared on his official X handle, urged the government to take immediate action to restore peace and stability.
“It is a sad development that the ugly incidents of terrorism are resurfacing and, indeed, metastasising in the North-East,” he wrote.
“The reported attack by suicide bombers at a wedding reception, funeral procession, and a hospital on Saturday stands condemned.
“It is unfortunate that much of the pushback that had been achieved against the Boko Haram terror sect is being cancelled, owing mainly to the government’s lacklustre posture to hold firmly on the frontline.
“It is thus important to call on the federal authorities to wake up to their responsibility and to make sure that the North-East does not slide back into a theatre of terrorism and extreme violence.
“My condolences go to the families of victims of these attacks, and it is my prayer that God grants a peaceful repose to the souls of the departed.”
In March 2024, two people were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED), strapped to a suspected suicide bomber, detonated near a mosque in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno state.