Atiku Condemns Jilli Market Airstrike as ‘Devastating Failure’

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:....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

“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.

Sources: Vanguard