Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lamented that the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians have reached epidemic level.
Atiku in a post made on Wednesday on his verified X handle recalled that on Tuesday, in Katsina, at least 27 innocent worshippers were massacred inside a mosque by marauding bandits during morning prayers.
This attack, he stated, was not just against a community; it was an assault on humanity.
Atiku added: “These killings are no longer isolated incidents; they have become a daily reality in the North and across the nation.
“Villages are being sacked, highways are unsafe, and even sacred places of worship are not spared.
“Yet, the current government continues to operate as if nothing is wrong, remaining detached from the anguish of ordinary Nigerians.
“The government is aloof and in denial of the worsening security situation. It is high time that the protection of the lives and property of the average citizen became a primary responsibility of government.”