The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Federal Government over Monday’s bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, which killed 23 people and wounded more than 100 others, just as the African Democratic Alliance (ADC) asked President Bola Tinubu to return from his two-day trip he will start on Wednesday to return home and handle the deadly situation.
The PDP”s spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, on Tuesday, said the attacks were evidence of the APC-led administration failure under Tinubu to tackle rising insecurity in Nigeria.
Ememobong said the deadly attack was an addition to a long list of security challenges that have worsened under the APC government, adding that insecurity, once largely confined to the Northeastern region, has now spread to previously peaceful parts of Nigeria.
The statement reads in part, “the recent multiple bombings in Maiduguri, resulting in at least 23 deaths and injuring more than 100 people, are another incontrovertible piece of evidence of the inability of the APC-led federal government to curb the growing insecurity in the country.
“This bombing is an unfortunate addition to the numerous acts of grave insecurity that have occurred under the watch of President Bola Tinubu, who was the loudest campaign voice for the APC, promising to end insecurity immediately if his party is elected.
“Sadly, 11 years later, insecurity has not only increased significantly in the Northeastern part of Nigeria; it has spread almost uncontrollably to many other parts of the country that were hitherto very safe and peaceful.
Also, the ADC which condemned the deadly attack asked Tinubu to urgently return to the country and take decisively address the escalating security situation.
The ADC’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Tuesday said protecting lives and property should take precedence over political engagements and diplomatic activities.
It said the attack has once again raised enduring concerns about the state of security in the country, adding the bomb blasts that have shaken Maiduguri, Borno State, leaving innocent Nigerians dead and many others injured.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and the people of Maiduguri, a city that has endured more than its fair share of pain over the years. Terrorism anywhere in Nigeria is an attack on all Nigerians. At moments like this, the country must stand together with the people who have been affected.
“We commend the courage of first responders and security personnel who are working to assist the injured and restore calm. However, this tragic incident also raises persistent questions about the state of security in our country. Maiduguri, which in recent years had begun to experience a measure of stability after the darkest days of the insurgency, should not be returning to a situation where coordinated bomb attacks once again threaten the safety of ordinary citizens going about their daily lives.
