THE Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to cut short his trip to France and confront the worsening security situation in Nigeria.
Over the past two weeks, more than 100 people have been killed in attacks across Plateau and Benue states, raising alarm over the safety of citizens and property.
Tinubu is currently on a two-week working visit to France, but growing public concern has prompted calls for his immediate return to address the ongoing violence.
Atiku joined those criticizing Tinubu’s prolonged stay abroad, questioning his absence amid escalating insecurity.
“Let the facts speak for themselves. By the time Tinubu strolls back from this latest trip, he would have spent a staggering 59 days in France since assuming office. ‘See Paris and die?’ No — see Paris and abandon your country. While Tinubu enjoys luxury in a land of order and progress, Nigeria descends into chaos. Plateau has become a killing field — over 100 lives lost to unrelenting attacks,” said Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, in a statement on Wednesday.
“Benue is bleeding. Boko Haram is reclaiming territory. And every day, Nigerians sink deeper into fear, poverty, and hopelessness. This goes beyond negligence — it’s a gross dereliction of duty. If Tinubu had any sense of compassion, he would cut his trip short and return home. A patriotic leader doesn’t need to be reminded to act in a time of crisis. The constitution clearly states that the security and welfare of the people are the government’s primary responsibilities,” the statement added.