Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of scores of residents in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, Plateau State, describing the attack as barbaric and a reflection of worsening insecurity in the country.
In a statement on Monday, Atiku expressed outrage over the Sunday night assault of March 29, 2026, which reportedly left many others injured, warning that the continued loss of lives signalled a dangerous drift towards lawlessness.
He said the incident underscored what he termed a near-total breakdown of security, noting that Nigerians were increasingly being exposed to violence despite repeated assurances by authorities.
“This is not just a security lapse, but a tragic descent into lawlessness where human lives are treated as expendable,” he said.
The former presidential candidate criticised what he described as routine pronouncements without corresponding action, insisting that insecurity had become a persistent reality for ordinary citizens.
He called for urgent and decisive measures to tackle the situation, stressing that the growing wave of violence must not be allowed to become the norm.
“The anger across the land must now compel decisive political will to confront and crush this menace. The continued slaughter of innocent citizens cannot become our new normal,” he added.
Atiku also commiserated with the families of the victims, offering prayers and condolences over the tragic incident.
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