Atiku noted that the bandits who allegedly murdered 4 policemen and other civilians, ambushed a police APC while responding to a distress call
By Kehinde Okeowo
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday condemned the recent killing of policemen and civilians at Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages in the Kankara Local Government Area of Kastina State.
His condemnation came via a post on his X page, after police in the state confirmed the killing of about 20 people, which included four police officers and two operatives of the state-owned Community Watch Corps by suspected bandits.
The former Vice President noted that the suspected bandits ambushed a police armoured personnel carrier (APC) while responding to a distress call.
He further lamented that acts of banditry and terrorism have now become a routine in the country.
He went on to say the President Tinubu-led government is seemingly helpless despite the enormous annual budget for defence.
Speaking via his verified social media handle, Atiku tweeted: “I am saddened by reports of the attack on Yargoje village in Kankara LGA of Katsina State, which claimed scores of lives and the kidnap of vulnerable women and children.
“It is also sad that the bandits ambushed the police armoured personnel carrier responding to the distress call at Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages, killing four police officers and two members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps.
“Most worrisome to me is that these acts of banditry and terrorism have become routine, with the government seemingly helpless and nonchalant about it despite the enormous annual budget for defence.
“While I sympathise with the families of the victims, I will once again call on the government to be alive to its responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the citizens.”
