Madagali Attack: Stop the shameful grandstanding – APC fires Atiku
The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his remarks on the recent terrorist attack in Wagga Mongoro, Madagali Local Government Area.
Four people were confirmed dead after suspected Boko Haram insurgents struck the community last Tuesday.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the APC State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Mohammed Abdullahi, described Atiku’s comments as insensitive.
“Atiku once again proved that tragedy, for him, is not a moment of sober reflection but a stage for cheap politics. Instead of standing with the grieving persons, he rushed to issue a hollow statement riddled with lies and errors,” the statement read.
“Unfortunately, upon hearing about the tragedy, Atiku hurriedly put up the sordid and fictitious statement laced with political innuendos. From the statement, it is clear that Atiku is either ignorant of what really transpired, or he was plainly mischievous, or both. His statement got both the place and even the number of casualties involved wrong. It was a comedy of errors.
“Without mincing words, it must be stated that Atiku and the PDP government he once served laid the foundation for the insecurity we are battling today.
“Surprisingly, Atiku, whose tragic failure at leadership contributed immensely to the current insecurity, is now shamelessly using the very monster he helped create to further his wicked and diabolic plan to destabilise the country. The PDP government in which he was the second in command squarely puts us into this quagmire.
Despite his renewed rhetoric, Atiku once neglected Adamawa when he had the chance to change its fortunes, attracting no meaningful projects and abandoning even his own hometown of Jada while concentrating on personal business ventures.
“When Boko Haram overran Adamawa communities, displaced families, and shut down livelihoods, Atiku was silent. Now, when peace is gradually returning under APC leadership, he suddenly finds his voice – not to unite, but to exploit.
The APC government Atiku wants to discredit at all costs is doing a good job in cleaning the Augean stable. Competent, patriotic, and committed hands are manning the situation now, actively supporting our gallant armed forces and security agents.”
Abdullahi argued further that “this shameless politicisation of grief is, to say the least, condescending, and no leader worth his status should have embraced such a scorched-earth approach for the expediency of his personal politics to make anybody or government look bad. Such an approach is callous and reckless and a stark reminder of Atiku’s disconnect from the people he claims to champion.
“The APC stands firmly with the victims of Wagga Mongoro. We commiserate with the bereaved, pray for the injured, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that these degraded insurgents are finally defeated.
“The people of Adamawa are not deceived. They know the difference between genuine solidarity and empty posturing. They know who stood with them in their darkest hours – and who is now cynically dancing on fresh graves for political gain.
