by S’ola Filani

While addressing journalists in Abuja today, the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar condemned the insecurity in the country,  blamed the current government under the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan over the failure to solve the problem, and wished he were still a young man.

“I am absolutely upset and angry with this insecurity situation. I don’t believe that as a country, we have done enough to secure this country. This bunch of insurgence has been operating for nearly four or five years now. Knowing Nigeria, we pride ourselves as having the best armed forces on this continent. I really don’t know where thing went wrong. Is it the armed forces or the political leaders? I just can’t believe what is happening. I am not in a position to explain it because I am not in government. But I don’t believe that this is a situation that Nigeria would not have dealt a very fatal blow within three to six months.  

“I remember that when we were in office, such a group wanted to emerge in Yobe state and we smashed that group completely within a couple of weeks. That such a group should be allowed to operate for four or five years in this country and even saying they have occupied part of the country, hosting flag and nobody is doing anything is unbelievable. Please help me ask them what is wrong because I am very upset and angry about this development. When I went to visit the son of Former President, Obasanjo, I said I wish I were a young man, I would have gone to the war front to fight. It is unbelievable what is happening,” he said.

Oh well, age is just but a number!

Sola