ATIKU ABUBAKAR SAYS DEATH OF GENERAL RABE EXPOSES FAILURE OF NIGERIA'S SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

ATIKU ABUBAKAR SAYS DEATH OF GENERAL RABE EXPOSES FAILURE OF NIGERIA'S SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

ABUJA, NIGERIA — FORMER VICE PRESIDENT ATIKU ABUBAKAR HAS EXPRESSED PROFOUND SORROW OVER THE TRAGIC DEATH OF GENERAL RABE, DESCRIBING THE INCIDENT AS A PAINFUL REMINDER OF THE DETERIORATING SECURITY SITUATION IN NIGERIA.

IN A STATEMENT ISSUED ON TUESDAY, ATIKU EXTENDED HIS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE GENERAL, THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, AND ALL NIGERIANS AFFECTED BY THE PERSISTENT SECURITY CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE NATION.

THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT STATED THAT THE DEATH OF A SENIOR MILITARY OFFICER UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES UNDERSCORES WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS THE COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF NIGERIA'S SECURITY ARCHITECTURE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU.

ACCORDING TO ATIKU, THE INABILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT BOTH MILITARY PERSONNEL AND ORDINARY CITIZENS REFLECTS THE URGENT NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REASSESSMENT OF THE COUNTRY'S SECURITY FRAMEWORK.

"THE CONTINUED LOSS OF LIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THOSE OF BRAVE MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES, DEMANDS IMMEDIATE AND DECISIVE ACTION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT," HE SAID.

ATIKU CALLED ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO URGENTLY REVIEW ITS CURRENT SECURITY STRATEGIES AND ADOPT MORE EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE GROWING THREATS POSED BY INSURGENCY, BANDITRY, KIDNAPPING, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES.

HE FURTHER EMPHASIZED THAT BOLD AND ACCOUNTABLE LEADERSHIP IS REQUIRED AT THIS CRITICAL TIME TO HALT THE ONGOING BLOODSHED AND RESTORE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE NATION'S SECURITY INSTITUTIONS.

THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT URGED ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO UNITE IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS AIMED AT SAFEGUARDING LIVES AND PRESERVING NATIONAL STABILITY.

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