Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a scathing rebuke of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership amid the country’s escalating security crisis.
In a statemen via his X handle, Atiku condemned Tinubu’s ongoing absence from the country, accusing him of “governing from Europe as if on vacation” while Nigerians continue to suffer and die. His criticism follows the recent deadly attacks in the Logo and Gbagir communities of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, which claimed numerous innocent lives.
Describing the Tinubu administration as “utterly incapable, wholly incompetent, and completely devoid of any coherent ideas,” Atiku argued that the president’s detachment is not just a personal observation, but a widely held concern—shared quietly by members of the opposition, security experts, and even insiders within the ruling party.
“Leadership demands presence,” Atiku said, pointing to global examples where leaders have interrupted official duties to respond to national emergencies. He referenced former U.S. President Barack Obama, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, and Nigeria’s own Goodluck Jonathan as leaders who prioritized national crises over personal or diplomatic commitments.
“In contrast,” he continued, “President Tinubu chooses to gallivant across Europe, governing in absentia, while innocent Nigerians are being slaughtered at home.”
Atiku emphasized that even if Tinubu cannot provide effective solutions to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, he should at least demonstrate empathy. “Nigeria is bleeding. Nigerians are dying. And the president is nowhere to be found,” he lamented.
Offering his condolences to the people and government of Benue State, Atiku pledged continued support and solidarity. He vowed to persist in holding the government accountable for its failure to protect its citizens.
“An inept administration may not suddenly discover competence,” he concluded. “But we will not stop calling it out. If President Tinubu cannot guarantee the safety and dignity of Nigerians, the very least he can do is pretend to care — regardless of ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.”
