The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the Federal Government over the recent bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, which left at least 23 people dead and more than 100 injured.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Tuesday, PDP described the attacks as evidence of the failure of the APC-led administration under President Bola Tinubu to tackle the country’s escalating insecurity.
Ememobong said the bombings add to a long list of security challenges that have worsened under the APC government, claiming 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.
“Despite this glaring failure, the APC-led Presidency has devoted more time, energy, and resources to the task of political genocide against the opposition, instead of deploying the same to combat the growing insecurity that has become the lived reality and new normal of Nigerians. There is no one, including the President, who will not agree that our country was safer in 2015 than it is today.”
The party expressed condolences to the families of the victims, urging the government to move beyond rhetoric, advocating a whole-of-society approach that includes strategic engagement with community leaders to address security challenges.
The PDP also called for immediate and effective measures to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of citizens nationwide.
“While we sympathise with the families who have been affected by this dastardly and most condemnable act, we call on the federal government to move beyond rhetoric in security matters and engage strategic stakeholders, especially community leaders, as part of a whole-of-society approach to combating insecurity,” it added.
Recall that on Monday evening, explosions occurred around the popular Monday Market and near a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
The explosions reportedly occurred around 7:02 pm, hours after suspected members of Boko Haram launched coordinated attacks on three military formations in different parts of Borno State, leaving at least 23 people killed and more than 100 were injured.