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Insecurity: Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency – Atiku tells Tinubu

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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency, not on the nation, but on what he describes as a “disastrous presidency.”

Lamenting the escalating insecurity across Nigeria, Atiku criticised President Tinubu for failing to return from his trip to France amid widespread violence and national unrest. He pointed to the renewed killings in Plateau and Benue States, as well as a resurgence of Boko Haram activity, accusing the president of gross negligence and dereliction of duty.

“By the time President Tinubu returns from his latest trip, he would have spent a staggering 59 days in France since assuming office,” Atiku said in a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe.

 

“At a time when the country is bleeding, and citizens are living in fear, the president is abroad under the guise of a ‘working visit.’ If this announcement had come a day earlier, many Nigerians would have dismissed it as an April Fool’s joke. But this is no prank — it’s yet another insult to a nation in crisis.

Atiku criticized what he called the administration’s attempt to spin the trip as something other than medical tourism, questioning the president’s priorities and use of public funds.

“What kind of leader borrows billions only to squander scarce resources on vanity trips abroad? It’s not just irresponsible — it’s contemptuous,” he added.

The former presidential candidate also highlighted the dire situation on the ground: over 100 lives lost in Plateau, renewed bloodshed in Benue, Boko Haram reclaiming territory, and worsening poverty and insecurity across the country.

“This is no longer just poor leadership. It’s dereliction of duty on a catastrophic scale,” he said. “A leader with empathy and patriotism would cut his trip short and return immediately. Governance is about showing up, especially in times of crisis.”

Atiku argued that the so-called “working visit” could easily have been conducted from Lagos — or even Iragbiji and accused Tinubu of abandoning his country while it teeters on the brink.

“Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency. Not the politically manufactured kind declared in Rivers State for partisan gain — this is a national collapse. So the real question is: when will Tinubu declare a state of emergency on his own disastrous presidency?”

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Buhari: He sent DSS to my house at midnight, I’m still alive – Igboho

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Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has reacted to the death of former President, Muhammadu Buhari.

Igboho in a viral video, recounted how the former president allegedly ordered officers of the Department of State Services, DSS, to invade his residence at midnight.

Igboho, who claimed that the invasion was aimed at taking him out, also alleged that the former president colluded with some Yoruba indigenes.

He said, “I thank God for my life today, see life! The man that sent DSS to come and kill me in the middle of the night on July 4th 2021 has died today.

“My people, we are supposed to learn from this. That man, Muhammadu Buhari is dead, but I’m alive today. I thank God for my life.

“The man that ganged up with some stupid Yoruba people came to my house to take my life but God said no”.

Ekwutosblog reports that the former Nigerian leader died on Sunday in London after a brief illness.

His remains are expected to arrive in the country for immediate burial in Daura, Katsina state on Monday. 

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Constitution Amendment: Niger Govt submits proposal

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The Niger State Government has submitted a joint document to the House Committee on Constitution Review containing the state’s collective views and recommendations on key areas.

The areas include restructuring, devolution of powers, state policing, fiscal federalism, local government autonomy, and electoral process.

The position of the state was presented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Nasiru Mu’azu during the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) for the North Central Zone, Centre A, covering Niger, Kwara, and Kogi States in Minna.

The Commissioner explained that the document was developed after broad consultations and stakeholder engagement across the state.

Mu’azu also noted that the state government had made a case for additional creation of local government areas in the state while expressing optimism that the document will be given due consideration

The House Committee Consultant, Prof. Kathleen Okafor, who presented the summarised compendium of bills before the House, disclosed that it has some thematic areas based on evolving needs, which are electoral, judicial, legislative, and physical reform

“Others are inclusive governance, security and policing, devolution of powers, strengthening of institutions, the role of rural communities, traditional institutions, citizenship and Indigineship, fundamental rights, and many more,” Okafor said.

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of traditional rulers, Alh Yahaya Abubakar, on behalf of the National Council of Traditional Rulers also submitted a memo on the Constitution amendment centred on creating roles for traditional rulers on matters involving religion, culture, security, and justice, among others.

Presentations for the creation of Edu State comprising Bida, Lapai and Agaie Emirates, and the Kainji State consist of Borgu and Kontagora Emirates of the present Niger State and Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State were made by Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani and Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, respectively.

Similarly, representatives from Kogi and Kwara states also submitted their memos for the creation of Okun, Okura and Efesowofo states out of the present Kogi and Kwara states, respectively.

The House Committee received documents from women groups, organized labour unions and youth groups, among others, for consideration.

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BREAKING: Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari is dead.

His former aide, Bashir Ahmad announced the passing of the former president on X.

 

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