ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the latest bomb blast in Madagali, Adamawa State, which reportedly led to the loss of scores of lives and many more critically injured.
He also proposes intelligence surge to avert such horrendous attacks and greater vigilance on the part of citizens, especially in the liberated communities.
In a statement issued on his behalf by his media office, the former Vice President expressed his deepest grief and regret over such heartless disregard for human life by terrorists, and explains that indiscriminate mass murderers should not be allowed to defeat humanity and impose their reign of terror on the people.
According to the former Vice President, the Boko Haram terrorists still pose a real threat, adding that the country must redouble its efforts and unite against them.
He urged greater vigilance on the part of citizens and increased intelligence, as the military ramps up its operations against Boko Haram insurgents.
He said he was highly embarrassed that these terrorists are hiding behind religious ideology to commit atrocities against innocent people, despite the fact that Islam, and indeed any other religion prohibits the murder of innocent people.
The Turakin Adamawa regretted that the Boko Haram bandits have virtually crippled Northern economy and disrupted its social life.
He called on the Federal Government to redouble its efforts, even as he proposes an intelligence surge in the war against terrorism, adding that the militants have contempt for peace and therefore, should be fiercely confronted. He also calls for greater vigilance among members of the civil population in order to identify and frustrate suicide bombers in their tracks.
He condoled the families of the victims and survivors of the blast as well as the Adamawa State Government.
He said no efforts should be spared towards providing medical treatment for the scores of injured.
“To the people of Madagali in my home state of Adamawa, affected by the bomb blast today (Friday), we are praying for you. “Our people will not be bowed by terrorists. We must keep up our vigilance and increase intelligence even in liberated communities,” he said.