APC slams Atiku for “narcissistic” comments over B/Haram attack in Adamawa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Adamawa State chapter has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what it described as “narcissistic, insensitive and politically motivated remarks” following the recent Boko Haram attack on Wagga Mongoro community in Madagali Local Government Area.
In a strong worded statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Hon. Mohammed Abdullahi, the party accused Atiku of exploiting the tragedy for political mileage rather than showing genuine empathy for the victims.
The APC likened his conduct to “vultures circling over fresh graves,” insisting that his intervention was self-serving and laced with “hypocrisy, deception and blind ambition.”
According to the party, the former vice president, instead of standing in solidarity with the victims, issued a condolence message filled with “lies, exaggerations, and deliberate distortions of facts.”
The APC alleged that Atiku could not even spell the name of the affected community correctly, an error it said exposed his disconnect from the people he claimed to care about.
“The cowardly terrorist attack should have been a moment of collective mourning and solidarity. But instead, Atiku saw a window to exploit the gory incident for self-glorification. His intervention was not about the victims but about rejuvenating his fading political relevance,” the statement said.
The ruling party further accused Atiku of contributing to Nigeria’s insecurity through his role in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government under which he served as vice president. It argued that many of the foundations of the current security challenges were laid during that administration.
“It must be boldly stated that Atiku, whose tragic failure at leadership contributed immensely to insecurity, is now shamelessly using the very monster he helped create to further his diabolic plan to destabilize the country,” the APC alleged.
The statement also faulted Atiku’s record in Adamawa State, claiming he abandoned his people while building personal business empires in Yola. It cited the lack of basic infrastructure in his hometown Jada, including a failed water project, as evidence of neglect.
“Atiku failed to attract any capital project to the state when he had the opportunity. Roads leading to Adamawa, including the one to his hometown, were death traps until rehabilitated by the APC government,” the party said.
The APC wondered why Atiku, who it claimed maintained silence during the peak of Boko Haram insurgency when several Adamawa communities were under siege, suddenly found his voice now that peace had largely returned. It asked rhetorically:
“Where was Atiku when Madagali, Michika, Mubi and other LGAs were under the control of insurgents? Where was he when IDP camps littered Bajabure, Malkohi and Fufore? When businesses collapsed, families scattered, and even his own American University of Nigeria shut down due to insecurity, where was Atiku? Silent. Missing in action.”
The party maintained that the difference between genuine solidarity and “fake commiseration” was clear to Adamawa people who, it said, know those who stood by them during their darkest hours.
“No true son of Adamawa would ever gloat over attacks on soft targets just to score political points. No leader with conscience would ever weaponize grief to resurrect his collapsing ambition,” the statement added.
While lambasting Atiku, the APC extended condolences to the people of Wagga Mongoro. It expressed sympathy for the bereaved families, prayed for the recovery of the injured, and reaffirmed the party’s commitment to ensuring Boko Haram remnants are permanently crushed.
The statement added that the APC government is “cleaning the Augean stable” created by Atiku Abubakar and his ilk and remains committed to secure lives and property across the country.
