Insecurity: Government seemingly helpless, nonchalant despite enormous annual budget for defence – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the routine nature of banditry and terrorism in the country, criticizing the government’s apparent helplessness and indifference despite a substantial annual defense budget.

Atiku’s comments followed a confirmation from the Katsina State Police Command that approximately 20 people, including four police officers and two Community Watch Corps operatives, were killed by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on Sunday in Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages in the Kankara Local Government Area.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed concern over the routine nature of banditry and terrorism in the country, criticizing the government’s apparent helplessness and indifference despite a substantial annual defense budget.

Atiku’s comments followed a confirmation from the Katsina State Police Command that approximately 20 people, including four police officers and two Community Watch Corps operatives, were killed by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on Sunday in Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages in the Kankara Local Government Area.

Atiku lamented the tragic incident in a post on X

He said: “I am saddened by reports of the attack on Yargoje village in Kankara LGA of Katsina State, which claimed scores of lives and the kidnap of vulnerable women and children.

“It is also sad that the bandits ambushed the police armoured personnel carrier responding to the distress call at Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages, killing four police officers and two members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps.

“Most worrisome to me is that these acts of banditry and terrorism have become routine, with the government seemingly helpless and nonchalant about it despite the enormous annual budget for defence.

“While I sympathise with the families of the victims, I will once again call on the government to be alive to its responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the citizens.”