PDP Condemns Maiduguri Mosque Bombing, Blames Tinubu Administration for Security Lapses

PDP Condemns Maiduguri Mosque Bombing, Blames Tinubu Administration for Security Lapses

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the attack as “totally unacceptable” and attributing the incident to what it called the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to protect the lives and property of Nigerians.

In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the opposition party said the explosion at the Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, near the Customs area, was a stark reminder of the deteriorating security situation across the country.

“The news of an explosion at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, is another sad reminder of the rising insecurity that has become the unfortunate contemporary reality Nigerians face,” the statement said.

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The PDP emphasised that the primary duty of government is to safeguard citizens and their property, adding that the current administration has failed woefully in this regard. The party also extended condolences to the families of the victims, stressing that no Nigerian should lose their life while worshipping.

“If attacks on places of worship continue unchecked, they would not only violate the constitutional right of Nigerians to freely practise their faith but also create an atmosphere of fear that threatens the fabric of our religious society,” the statement added.

The opposition party called on both the Federal and Borno State governments to implement urgent and practical security measures, particularly during the yuletide season, rather than relying on promises and political rhetoric.

According to preliminary reports from the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, five people were killed and about 35 others sustained varying degrees of injuries when suspected Boko Haram insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at the mosque during Maghrib prayers on Wednesday evening.

PDP Condemns Maiduguri Mosque Bombing, Blames Tinubu Administration for Security Lapses