Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over the rising wave of violent attacks in parts of Kwara State and across the country.
Atiku, in a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday, described the situation as “alarming,” citing the recent killings in Oke-Ode community where vigilantes and the traditional ruler of Ogbayo were reportedly murdered by armed bandits.
“The tempo of armed attacks in some parts of Kwara State, and indeed in different parts of the country, is alarming. The recent being the reported tragic killings at Oke-Ode where innocent lives, including vigilantes and the traditional ruler of Ogbayo community, were killed by rampaging bandits,” he stated.
The former Vice President urged security agencies and policymakers to step up efforts to address the growing threat of insecurity.
“I wish to once again make a call to relevant security agencies and policy makers to not let the map of insecurity fester, as it seems,” Atiku said.
Stressing that Kwara’s security is of “strategic importance,” he warned that the state could become increasingly vulnerable if urgent steps are not taken.
“I would implore that all hands are on deck to ensure that our beloved Kwara State and its people are not just protected but also be the bulwark against a raging dark army of armed criminals. Kwara is a gateway, and we must fight for its safety,” he added.
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