Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Jilli market airstrike that killed scores of innocent traders, described it as “a failure that must outrage every conscience.”
Atiku in a statement on X on Sunday, regretted the collateral damage on innocent Nigerians, which was as a result of the military targeting insurgents.
He wondered how long citizens would remain unsafe “both from terrorists and from the very operations meant to protect them.”
Atiku noted that a few days ago, the United States deployed over 150 aircraft and spent an estimated $300 million to rescue just one pilot in Iran, “even destroying equipment worth over $100 million each to protect a single life.
“That is the value they place on one citizen.”
The former vice president called for urgent review, accountability, and decisive action to prevent a recurrence.
“Nigeria must uphold its duty to protect its citizen,” he said, described it as the ultimate essence of National Security
He consoled with the bereaved families and affected communities.
