“Declare State of Emergency in Two States”: ADC Tells Tinubu, Lists Them
- More than 140 lives have reportedly been lost in Katsina and Zamfara states over the past two months, sparking national outrage
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the federal government’s handling of the crisis and demanded a state of emergency in the affected regions
- President Tinubu and PDP governors have come under fire for what the ADC described as neglect and insensitivity amid escalating violence
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states, following a surge in violent attacks that have reportedly claimed over 140 lives in the past two months.
The party described the killings as a stark indication of Nigeria’s deteriorating security framework and criticised the federal government’s response to the crisis.
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Katsina and Zamfara killings highlight collapsed security architecture
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed deep outrage over the recent massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State.
According to the party, 30 worshippers were shot dead inside a mosque, while 20 villagers were burnt alive in their homes. The ADC linked the incident to a broader pattern of violence in the region, citing the killing of 47 individuals in Zamfara, 38 of whom were reportedly executed despite ransom payments being made.
“This evil act epitomises the horrors that Nigerians have been forced to endure under this administration,” the party stated. “It is also a damning proof of the total collapse of our national security architecture, which has prompted even the nation’s chief of defence staff, CDS, to ask citizens to learn how to defend themselves.”
ADC slams Tinubu’s foreign trips amid domestic crisis
The ADC further criticised President Tinubu for what it described as misplaced priorities, accusing him of focusing on international engagements while domestic tragedies escalate. “It is disheartening to note that instead of confronting these national tragedies with the seriousness they demand, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues to jet-set across the world, chasing photo-ops, while his people are dying in dozens at home,” the statement read.
Political rally in Zamfara condemned by ADC
The party also condemned governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for holding a political meeting in Zamfara just days after the massacre. The ADC argued that the gathering was insensitive and poorly timed. “Instead of rallying around their beleaguered colleague to help stop the orgy of killings, they chose to stage a political rally at the scene of mass murder,” the party said.
The ADC’s call for a state of emergency depicts growing public frustration over the escalating violence in northern Nigeria and the perceived inadequacy of the federal government’s response.
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Women lead protest in Zamfara over bandit attacks
Legit.ng earlier reported that Hundreds of protesters, predominantly elderly women and nursing mothers from Jimrawa village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, staged a peaceful demonstration in Gusau, the state capital, demanding urgent government action over escalating insecurity.
The protest, which took place at the Zamfara Government House, followed a similar demonstration two weeks earlier by residents of Gusau LGA.
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