Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on insecurity, insisting that the escalating wave of abductions and violent attacks across the country requires urgent and extraordinary action.
Atiku, in a statement on Friday, condemned the latest incidents of mass kidnappings affecting schoolchildren and rural communities, warning that Nigeria is “slipping into a national crisis that demands far-reaching intervention.”
He said the frequency and boldness of kidnappers and bandits show that existing security measures are no longer sufficient, stressing that the government must summon the political will to overhaul its security architecture.
“At this point, it is not too late for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity,” Atiku said. “Nigerians cannot continue living in fear, and our children cannot continue disappearing from classrooms.”
He noted that the continued attacks on schools, religious centres, highways, and farmlands are threatening national stability and destroying public confidence in government.
The former Vice President called for increased funding for security agencies, the deployment of advanced technology, better coordination among military and intelligence units, and community-based security mechanisms to protect vulnerable regions.
Atiku also sympathised with families of abducted victims, urging authorities at all levels to intensify rescue efforts and prioritise the safe return of all those in captivity.
