The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reaction to ...
The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reaction to the recent terrorist attack in Wagga Mongoro, Madagali Local Government Area of the state.
The attack, which occurred last Tuesday, reportedly claimed four lives and was blamed on suspected Boko Haram insurgents.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Mohammed Abdullahi, the party described Atiku’s remarks as “insensitive and opportunistic,” accusing him of politicising a national tragedy.
"Atiku once again proved that tragedy, for him, is not a moment of sober reflection but a stage for cheap politics," the statement read. "Instead of standing with the grieving, he rushed to release a hollow statement riddled with inaccuracies and political undertones."
The APC said Atiku's statement misrepresented key details of the incident, including the location and casualty figures, suggesting either "a deliberate mischief or a complete lack of awareness."
"His statement got both the place and the number of casualties wrong. It was a comedy of errors," the party added. "Atiku and the PDP government he once served laid the foundation for the insecurity we are battling today. Now, he seeks to weaponise the very crisis he helped to create."
The statement went further to accuse Atiku of neglecting Adamawa State during his years in power, saying he failed to attract meaningful development projects to the state, including his hometown of Jada.
“When Boko Haram overran Adamawa communities, displacing families and shutting down livelihoods, Atiku was largely silent,” Abdullahi stated. “Now, as peace gradually returns under APC leadership, he finds his voice—not to unite, but to exploit.”
The party maintained that the APC-led government was working diligently to restore security and support affected communities, stressing that security agencies had continued to receive necessary backing to defeat terrorism in the region.
“This shameless politicisation of grief is not only condescending but also irresponsible. No leader worth his name should embrace such a scorched-earth tactic just to discredit others for personal political gain,” the statement continued.
“The APC stands firmly with the victims of the Wagga Mongoro attack. We extend our condolences to the bereaved families, pray for the speedy recovery of the injured, and reaffirm our commitment to defeating terrorism and restoring lasting peace.”
The party concluded by saying the people of Adamawa could discern “genuine solidarity from empty posturing” and would not be swayed by “cynical attempts to dance on fresh graves for political gain.”
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