At least 78 Nigerians have been killed and 12 abducted in violent attacks across the country since President Bola Tinubu took the oath of office.

The incidents happened in Rivers, Zamfara, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, and the Federal Capital Territory.

This was contained in data obtained from the Nigeria Security Tracker, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The reported noted that gunmen killed four and beheaded two persons in Rivers on May 29.

On May 30, bandits killed a vigilante leader and 24 others in Zamfara. Also, on May 30, two APC women leaders were kidnapped after attending the Kaduna governor’s inauguration.

On the same day, bandits killed a man and kidnapped his wife, and four kids in Kaduna. Also, on May 30, suspected cultists killed six persons in Rivers communities.

On May 31, gunmen in camouflage attacked an Ogun farm, killed three and abducted two. In Abuja, gunmen kidnapped four on June 4, 2023.

On Sunday, bandits killed 37 over refusal to pay levy in Sokoto.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, did not pick up his calls.

He had yet to respond to a text message sent to his line by our correspondent.

A security expert, Timothy Avele, said the recent killings and abductions in the country were a call for the President to act fast to address the menace,

Avele said, “It simply means he is running out of time. The security structure must be immediately reset and the head of the security agencies must be kept on their toes.”

princeade86:
Things will get better by God grace

Nvestor02:
Insecurity is one of the things that Tinubu inherited from Buhari. Tinubu inherited a lot of challenges from the past administration and he cannot settle of it once.

Ever since Tinubu assume office, he has been taking good move that gives me hope that Nigeria will be great under him. Once Subsidy is successfully gone then other problems will be face and settled too.

Tinubu need to gain the trust of the international space and also made good ally with powerful nation to be able to get weapons that would be used for the mass killing of terrorist that are disturbing the peace of Nigeria. ND I'm sure, he is working toward that.

Ihateheadslamer:
Hopefully, tinubu won't fail to disappoints us

EmiDon11:
I dont know why some people sound dumb.
Does that mean that Tinubu is responsible for the attack?
Is there no gun vawulence in US?
How many times una don blame Biden?
Haba!!!

OneCandleAway:


You should know the north that kept quite to the killings under buhari will find their voice under tinubu and start complaining

Westerhoffe:
Divided Nation.

EmiDon11:
I dont know why some people sound dumb.
Does that mean that Tinubu is responsible for the attack?
Is there no gun vawulence in US?
How many times una don blame Biden?
Haba!!!

bennybuhari:
I expect him to sack this NSA and Emefiele from day one but he appears clueless

flokii:
I hope George Akume will utilize his post as SGF to secure his home State Benue.. even if he is not so loved by his people, he should end the senseless killings going on in the State using every means at his disposal.
I look forward to recruitment of one million patriotic youths into the Army.. make everybody kukuma get sense.

accordadoga28:
The man of the people is just one week in the office. The haters of Nigeria should give him some time.

Just seven days he assumed office, 🐖 🐖 🐖 🐖 are already recording the number of deaths under his administration.

Mindlog:


I hope you are joining the Nigerian Army.

Dsalvo:


Horribly divided. No excuses for Tinubu to hide behind though.

He should liberalise our democracy asap and give regions and State better autonomy and control over their own success and/or failure.

After that, we will quickly see Nigerians begin 'regulating' themselves instead of always seeking to blame one man and one office when, to a good extent, we have all been given the freedom to succeed or keep failing .