Presidency Counters Atiku’s Criticism of Yobe Air Strike

The Presidency has mounted a strong rebuttal to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s condemnation of a recent air strike in Yobe State. Officials branded his comments “reckless” and accused him of politicising national security for cheap political points. A senior presidential aide argued that the target at Jilli Market has long been repurposed as a terrorist logistics hub. He insisted the Nigerian Air Force relied on precise, intelligence-led data against Boko Haram and ISWAP positions. Human rights groups and local witnesses describe civilian casualties, but the government maintains the operation struck an insurgent node, not innocent traders. The presidency called on political leaders to show “seriousness, not selective outrage” in addressing terrorism. Suggested group: Politics

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