The Digest:
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported airstrike on Jilli market along the Borno-Yobe border, calling it a "devastating failure" that demands accountability. No fewer than 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead. Atiku asked: "How long will citizens remain unsafe both from terrorists and from the very operations meant to protect them?" He compared the incident to a recent US operation that spent $300 million to rescue one pilot, asking: "What is the value of Nigerian lives?"
Key Points:
- Atiku said civilians are being "reduced to collateral damage."
- He called for a comprehensive review of military operations.
- The Nigerian Air Force confirmed air operations but did not confirm civilian casualties.
- Atiku extended condolences to the victims' families and affected communities.
- He said Nigeria must uphold its duty to protect citizens.
