By Ismaeel Aleem
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states, where relentless violence has claimed numerous lives.
The party condemned the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where gunmen killed 30 worshippers during dawn prayers in a mosque and burned 20 villagers alive in their homes.
ADC described the atrocities as part of a broader wave of terror that claimed over 140 lives in just two months.
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In Zamfara, 47 people were recently killed, including 38 hostages murdered despite ransom payments, while another 45 deaths and widespread abductions left entire villages devastated.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC criticised Tinubu for prioritising international engagements over Nigeria’s collapsing security.
The party expressed dismay at the president’s failure to issue a condolence message to victims’ families or provide assurances of safety to affected communities, calling his silence “appalling” and unbefitting of a leader.
The party urged Tinubu to halt his “jet-setting” abroad and focus on the bloodshed at home, stressing that diplomacy meant little when citizens lived in fear.
The ADC also rebuked PDP governors for holding a political meeting in Zamfara shortly after the killings, describing the move as “grossly insensitive” given the scale of the tragedy.
The party demanded an immediate state of emergency in both states to stem the violence and restore order.
ADC further called for a complete overhaul of Nigeria’s security framework, citing the Chief of Defence Staff’s advice for citizens to learn self-defence as a stark admission of systemic failure.
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The escalating violence in Katsina and Zamfara highlighted Nigeria’s deepening security crisis, leaving communities ravaged and families shattered.
The ADC’s demands reflected growing public frustration with the government’s inadequate response, urging swift and decisive action to protect lives and property.
