Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent attack in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, leading to the killing of a village head and other residents.
Daily Trust had reported how at least 21 people including the village head lost their lives on Thursday afternoon when bandits reportedly invaded a market in Madaka, an agrarian community in Rafi LGA of the state.
According to residents, the attack at the market began around 3pm when the commercial activities were in full swing as shots were fired.
Including those killed was a butcher who just got married. He lost his life while purchasing some items needed for business.
Reacting to the incident, Alhaji Abubakar, in a post via his X handle on Friday, stressed that Nigeria had become a “killing field” under President Bola Tinubu.
“It is saddening that Nigeria has become a killing field. Thursday’s killing of scores of persons, including the village head and abduction of an unspecified number of people by suspected bandits in Madaka, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, is yet another confirmation that contrary to assurances, insecurity continues to be rife in our country.
“We have to prioritise security and speed up the process of a constitutional amendment that will introduce State Police so that states and local authorities can deploy mechanisms that best suit their environment in tackling this hydra-headed insecurity in our land.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the bereaved and the government and people of Niger State.” He wrote.