A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned the recent attacks by suspected gunmen on communities in Plateau State, describing the killings as “senseless bloodshed” and a clear failure of government.
The attacks occurred on Sunday in Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area, leaving dozens dead and several others seriously injured.
The incidents have drawn widespread condemnation, with security agencies reportedly launching a manhunt for the perpetrators.
Reacting in a statement shared on his verified X handle, Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and ex-Minister of Defence, said the attacks highlight the government’s inability to curb persistent insecurity across the country.
He argued that the continued violence suggests a lack of political will to end the culture of impunity, stressing that there is little evidence to show any meaningful improvement in the nation’s security situation.
According to him, the recurring violence in Plateau State and other troubled regions should no longer be tolerated, urging the government to handle the problem of insecurity as a national emergency.
“The recurring violence in Plateau State, and indeed across several parts of Nigeria, can no longer be treated as business as usual. It demands to be treated as the national emergency that it has been declared to be by the Federal and State Governments,” he said.
Kwankwaso further stressed that all Nigerians deserve to live in peace, irrespective of ethnic, religious, or social differences.
“Our people deserve the right to live in peace, security, and dignity, regardless of their ethnicity or faith,” he said.
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