Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the attack and abduction of students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State.
Atiku, in a statement on his X handle on Monday, noted that he was devastated by the incident, which claimed the life of the school’s vice-principal and led to the abduction of several female students.
He wrote, “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.”
He also condemned the execution of Umar Moriki, an All Progressive Congress chieftain, as well as the mass abductions in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, where entire families, including women and children, were seized.
“These acts of barbarity have no place in a civilized society,” he said.
Atiku also condemned the ongoing violence in Plateau, Benue, and other states, stating that many communities were being torn apart.
He noted that residents of Shanono LGA in Kano State were abandoning their homes due to fear, indicating that the national security situation had reached an intolerable level.
“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,” he added.
Chronicle NG reports that gunmen attacked the Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in the early hours of Monday, killing at least one staff member and abducting an unspecified number of students. A school guard was also injured in the attack.
