School Abductions: Focus on security, not reelection campaign, Atiku counsels Tinubu

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Nigerian opposition leader Atiku Abubakar advises President Tinubu to prioritize security over his reelection campaign amidst ongoing school abductions. He urges the president to lead from the front by addressing the nation and supporting military efforts against bandits and terrorists.

"What Nigerians expected yesterday was to see a commander-in-chief leading from the front. Following the successful rescue operation, the president ought to have immediately addressed the nation alongside his defence chiefs—not merely to announce the good news, but to brief Nigerians on the operation; acknowledge the bravery of the troops; highlight the lessons learned; reassure families that no effort would be spared to rescue those still in captivity; and send an unmistakable message to bandits and terrorists that the Nigerian state remains resolute. The post School Abductions: Focus on security, not reelection campaign, Atiku counsels Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.