The Digest:
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned a recent massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, describing it as further proof of a failed security system in Nigeria. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare an immediate state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states.
Key Points:
- The ADC pointed to the recent massacre in Katsina, which claimed the lives of 50 worshippers and villagers, as part of a wider trend. The party noted that over 140 people have been murdered in Katsina and Zamfara alone over the last two months.
- The party criticized President Tinubu for what it described as "jet-setting across the world" while his people are dying, arguing that his trips are meaningless if security at home cannot be guaranteed. The ADC also noted the president's failure to make a direct statement of condolence to the victims' families.
- The ADC highlighted the call by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for citizens to learn self-defense as a clear sign that the nation's security architecture has collapsed and needs a total re-evaluation.
- The party also condemned the decision by PDP Governors to hold a political meeting in Zamfara just days after a mass murder. The ADC described the action as insensitive and proof that both the APC and PDP are more concerned with politics than with the suffering of the Nigerian people.
