Atiku Abubakar mourns Gen. Musa Uba, blasts presidency over rising insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by terrorists, describing the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and a clear failure of political leadership.

In a statement on Tuesday, Atiku said he was “deeply saddened, extremely shocked and disturbed” by the tragic death of the senior military officer and several troops under his command.

He criticised the military hierarchy for failing to provide a clear explanation of what went wrong, noting that initial official denials only fueled confusion and public distrust.

Atiku argued that the responsibility for the deteriorating security situation rests squarely on the Presidency.

“This is unequivocally a failure of political leadership,” he said.

“The President seems more interested in decimating the opposition than fulfilling his constitutional role as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.”

He warned that Gen. Uba’s death represents “one death too many” and signals a dangerous resurgence of terrorist activities the country cannot afford.

Despite the grim situation, Atiku urged citizens and the military to remain steadfast, assuring them that “even this season shall pass away.”

The former Vice President challenged the President to either rise to the task of protecting Nigerians or “be humble enough to admit incompetence and either ask for help or resign.”

Outlining what he would do if he were in office, Atiku said he would order the military to fully occupy Borno State—or any state under siege—until all terrorist and bandit groups are neutralized.

“We must care enough for the men and women who put their lives on the line for our sake,” he said.

He extended his condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces, the family of the fallen General, and the entire nation, praying that the “dark period” passes over Nigeria soon.