Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the worsening insecurity across the country as a national tragedy, accusing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property.
Atiku stated this on Tuesday while reacting to the death of former House of Representatives member, Abba Adamu, who reportedly died in captivity after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
Adamu was said to have been kidnapped on May 3, 2026, and his death was announced after spending nine days in the custody of his abductors.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, the former presidential candidate described the incident as another indication of what he called the deepening collapse of security under the current administration.
According to him, the killing of a former federal lawmaker by criminals reflects the growing danger confronting Nigerians daily.
“The horrifying death of a former member of the National Assembly in the hands of criminals is not merely a personal tragedy, but a damning indictment of a government that has failed in its most sacred constitutional duty, which is the protection of lives and property,” the statement read.
Atiku further said the country was facing a severe security crisis, alleging that the Federal Government appeared overwhelmed by the situation.
“Let us be brutally honest: Nigeria is under siege, and the Tinubu administration appears either overwhelmed, indifferent, or dangerously incompetent in the face of this national emergency,” he stated.
He added that the abduction of a former lawmaker on one of the nation’s major highways had raised fresh concerns about the safety of ordinary citizens.
“When a former member of the National Assembly can be abducted on one of the country’s most strategic highways and die in captivity, what hope remains for the ordinary Nigerian who lacks visibility, influence, or protection?” he asked.
The former Vice President also lamented the increasing cases of kidnappings and attacks across the country, saying Nigerians were now vulnerable on highways, in farms, communities and even in their homes.
“This is no longer about isolated incidents. It is now a horrifying pattern. Nigerians are being kidnapped from highways, farms, communities and even their homes, while the government continues to issue sterile statements and recycled assurances that bear no resemblance to the lived reality of our people,” he added.
