Declare State of Emergency in Kastina, Zamfara, ADC urges Tinubu

By Samuel Solomon

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a State of Emergency in Katsina and Zamfara following the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where dozens of worshippers and villagers were reportedly killed.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the party, the publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the killings as evidence of Nigeria’s failing security system and linked them to a broader wave of attacks across Katsina and Zamfara that have claimed over 140 lives in just two months.

The party demanded an urgent State of Emergency in both states and called for a full review of Nigeria’s national security architecture.

“In view of the foregoing, ADC therefore calls for an immediate declaration of a State of Emergency in Katsina and Zamfara States until the government is able to stem the tide of bloodshed in those places and restore some order,” Abdullahi stated.

The ADC also criticised the decision by PDP governors to hold a political meeting in Zamfara shortly after the killings, describing it as insensitive to the victims and their families.

The party highlighted that in Malumfashi, 30 worshippers were shot dead in a mosque during dawn prayers, while 20 villagers were burned alive in their homes.

It said the attacks follow similar massacres in Zamfara, where dozens were killed, including hostages murdered even after ransom was paid. Entire villages have reportedly been ransacked and dozens abducted.

ADC urged the Federal Government to act immediately, warning that President Tinubu’s international engagements are meaningless if citizens remain unprotected at home.