The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on security to address the growing threat of terrorism and banditry across the country.
Atiku made the call while reacting to the recent attack on a school in Kogi State, describing the incident as a threat to education and national development.
“It is high time the Federal Government declared a state of emergency to empower commanders with more freedom to act decisively and proactively with these monsters in the county,” Atiku said through his media office in a statement on Wednesday night.
According to the former vice president, there appears to be a pattern in the attacks on schools, which he said could undermine the country’s educational system and slow its progress.
He stated that the worsening security situation requires exceptional measures, stressing that security commanders should be given greater operational
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