By Ayomide Otitoju
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, which left the Vice-Principal dead and 25 students abducted.
The assault reportedly occurred on Sunday night when gunmen stormed the school in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. The attackers killed the school’s Vice-Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting the students.
Reacting on his official X account on Monday, Atiku described the incident as a “grim reminder of the worsening insecurity in Nigeria.” He also condemned the killing of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Umar Moriki in Zamfara State on Saturday.
Highlighting similar attacks in Plateau, Benue, and other states, the opposition leader warned that the scale of violence has reached “intolerable levels.” He urged the Federal Government to review and strengthen the nation’s security framework, deploy adequate personnel to vulnerable communities, and intensify intelligence-led operations.
“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.
“I equally condemn the killing of an APC chieftain, Umar Moriki, and the mass abductions in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara, where entire families, including women and children, were taken by bandits. These acts of barbarity have no place in a civilized society.
“Similar tragedies continue to unfold in Plateau, Benue, and other states, where communities are being torn apart by violence. In Shanono LGA of Kano, residents are fleeing their homes in fear, 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. Our citizens deserve protection, dignity, and peace, nothing less.”
