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Atiku Criticises Government Over Borno Terror Attacks

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7 months ago

March 17, 2026

Atiku criticises government over Borno attacks, urging urgent review of anti-terror strategies as Boko Haram resurges

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voiced serious concern over the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Borno State, sharply criticising the federal government for its perceived failure to curb the resurgence of Boko Haram suicide bombings.

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In a statement shared via his X handle, Atiku lamented the ongoing loss of lives, recalling the peak of insurgency in 2014.

“I am very sad at the latest terrorist attacks in Borno State and the resurfacing of suicide bombings that were hitherto defeated,” he wrote.

While praising the sacrifices of Nigerian servicemen, the former vice president stressed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration must urgently review its security strategies.

“The resurgence of terrorism is capable of eroding public confidence in the ability of the government to protect its own citizens,” he said.

Atiku criticised the government for prioritising political manoeuvres over security, stating that “the Tinubu government appears to be more obsessed with crushing opposition politicians than it is with fixing the worsening security challenges.”

Highlighting public frustration, Atiku noted that official condemnations of terrorist attacks fail to satisfy citizens’ expectations.

“Nigerians are not impressed with the government’s statements condemning terrorist attacks. They are more concerned about results. Results speak louder than the tough government’s rhetoric,” he said.

Addressing President Tinubu directly, Atiku described the human toll of the attacks. “A mother in Maiduguri is not asking for press releases.

She is asking why her child was blown apart in a place the government claimed was ‘liberated.’

Our soldiers are dying with outdated equipment while the President is on a state visit to Britain, while body parts are being gathered in Borno,” he wrote.

Concluding his statement, the former vice president warned of the moral responsibilities of governance.

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“A government that treats funerals as routine and criticism as treason has lost the moral authority to lead. You cannot campaign for 2027 on the graves of the people you failed to protect in 2026,” Atiku said.

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Kenya Releases 20 Ebola Contacts After 21 Days in Quarantine

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10 hours ago

October 26, 2026

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Kenya Ebola contacts: 20 people have been released after 21 days in quarantine without symptoms as health authorities continue outbreak monitoring

Kenya has released 20 people linked to its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease after they completed 21 days of quarantine without developing symptoms, as health authorities continue efforts to contain the outbreak.

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The World Health Organisation’s Regional Office for Africa announced the development on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying the individuals had undergone final health assessments and received counselling on precautions and follow-up care where necessary before reuniting with their families.

Kenya’s Director-General for Health, Dr Patrick Amoth, urged communities to welcome the released individuals without stigma.

“We ask communities to welcome them home warmly,” Amoth said. “Having completed 21 days without symptoms, they pose no risk of infection to anyone.”

The WHO said 98 contacts remained in quarantine as of Monday, while eight contacts had developed symptoms and tested positive for Ebola through laboratory tests.

According to the organisation, all eight individuals were already in quarantine when they developed symptoms and were subsequently transferred to the country’s Ebola treatment centre in Nairobi.

Kenya has recorded nine confirmed cases and two deaths since reporting its first imported case on October 6, 2026.

The WHO said all nine cases were linked to the same cluster, with no evidence of wider community transmission at the time of its update.

The organisation said health authorities had traced all 135 contacts, both within Kenya and internationally, by October 22, placing them under quarantine and monitoring.

The WHO continues to support Kenya’s response through coordination, disease surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing, case management, infection prevention and control, screening at points of entry, and public health communication.

The WHO Representative to Kenya, Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, said people who completed quarantine had helped protect their families and communities.

“People who complete quarantine have helped protect their families, their communities and the whole country,” she said.

Kimambo also commended Kenya’s Ministry of Health, the Kenya National Public Health Institute, and national and county health teams for responding to new cases.

The WHO said there was no licensed vaccine or specific treatment for Bundibugyo virus disease, but early detection and supportive medical care could improve the chances of recovery.

It advised against travel restrictions, recommending evidence-based measures such as health screening at entry and exit points, surveillance and contact tracing instead.

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Although the release of the first 20 contacts marks progress in Kenya’s response, health authorities continue to monitor those still in quarantine and maintain surveillance to identify any further cases promptly.