Peter Obi has demanded immediate action to end the unending violence and killing in the country following the outrageous murder of citizens in Bokkos, Plateau State, by Fulani herdsmen.
“I woke up this morning reading about yet another gory and deeply distressing report from Bokkos, Plateau State. Entire families have again, been slaughtered in yet another senseless attack. Children and pregnant women were not spared.
“Five communities in Bokkos: Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai have been left in mourning, forced to bury their loved ones in mass graves.”
In a message titled “An Unending Gory Story in Our Land” on Friday, Obi emphasized that the killings and mass burials occurring in the country have become normalized. He stated unequivocally that every life matters, whether it has been affected in Edo State, Eha-Amufu in Enugu State, or Plateau State.
“How long will these killings, kidnapping, maiming and criminality continue in our nation that is not at war? How long must we wait to act decisively and focus on this drastic situation that is crippling our nation? How many more must die before the government act for the people?
“We are now normalizing mass killings and mass burials as a way of life in our nation. Every Nigerian life is sacred, whether in Edo State, Benue, Enugu, Borno, Anambra, Ondo, or Plateau. Communities now live in fear and no longer have a livelihood either in their farms or in their markets, without being killed, kidnapped, and maimed. Communities like Bokkos in Plateau, Jato-Aka in Benue, Eha-Amufu in Enugu, Ufuma in Anambra, and Aba Oyinbo in Ondo deserve government protection.”
Obi, who has been vocal about the violence in the country, called for an end to the grief and terror in the country. He called on the government and security agencies to ensure that the killings were stopped and put measures in place to prevent future occurrences.
“We must end this grief and terror, as this is becoming extremely unacceptable.
The government and security agencies must ensure that these killings are stopped, concrete steps are made to prevent future occurrences, and those arrested face the justice they deserve.
My heart goes to the people of Bokkos, and others in various communities.
No Nigerian should live in fear as the government must do what it takes to protect Nigerians.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO”
The herdsmen had sent letters to the Manguna district in Bokkos informing them of their attack. According to the villagers, the Security agencies were alerted of the impending danger.
Unfortunately, the herdsmen came as they promised and killed more than 20 people and also burnt houses.
Currently, residents are relocating from the communities.
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