Atiku calls Attack on Unimaid Mosque attack on Education

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has condemned Monday’s attack at the University of Maiduguri, Borno calling it an attack on education in the North east.

Atiku, who spoke about the explosion via his Twitter account said education in the North-East is under attack.

“The attack on UNIMAID is not just about a bomb exploding in a mosque. Once again, education in the northeast of Nigeria is under attack,” he tweeted.

The attack on UNIMAID is not just about a bomb exploding in a mosque. Once again, education in the northeast of Nigeria is under attack.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 16, 2017

“My thoughts are with the families of those affected by the UNIMAID explosion.

My thoughts are with the families of those affected by the UNIMAID explosion.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 16, 2017

“Even as Boko Haram is degrading, we must keep vigilant. We cannot afford to be complacent now or in the future.”

Even as Boko Haram is degrading, we must keep vigilant. We cannot afford to be complacent now or in the future.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 16, 2017

Suicide bombers on Monday attacked a mosque in the higher institution killing a professor and four others.