Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to protect Nigerians amid rising insecurity across the country.

In a statement issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, director of strategic communication of the ADC presidential campaign council, Atiku said the killing of 640 people in October and the displacement of nearly 64,000 Nigerians to Niger Republic underscored the severity of the security crisis.

The former vice-president described the figures as "a devastating indictment of the security situation" and called on the federal government to take responsibility for the worsening violence.

A report by the Foundation for Investigative Jour...