by Ajadi Ashraf, Kaduna.
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the gruesome killings in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, calling on the Federal Government to take decisive action against the escalating insecurity in the country.
Obi’s reaction follows the horrific attacks by armed men on five communities in Bokkos on Wednesday night, April 2, which initially claimed 10 lives. By Thursday, the death toll had risen to over 40, with more bodies recovered across the affected areas.
In a statement shared Thursday, Obi described the attacks as “gory and deeply distressing,” noting that even children and pregnant women were not spared in the carnage. He named the affected communities as Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai, all of which are now in mourning.
“Entire families have again been slaughtered in yet another senseless attack. Communities are being forced to bury their loved ones in mass graves,” he lamented.
Obi questioned the government’s continued silence and inaction in the face of recurring bloodshed. “How long must we wait to act decisively? How many more must die before the government acts for the people?” he asked.
The former Anambra State governor also decried the growing normalization of mass killings and insecurity across the country. He stressed that every Nigerian life matters, regardless of location.
“Whether in Plateau, Edo, Benue, Borno, or Anambra, Nigerians deserve to live free of fear. Today, people can’t go to their farms or markets without facing the risk of being killed or kidnapped,” he added.
Citing other affected communities such as Jato-Aka in Benue, Eha-Amufu in Enugu, and Aba Oyinbo in Ondo, Obi emphasized that the time for action is now.
He urged the Federal Government and security agencies to “end this grief and terror,” describing the situation as “extremely unacceptable.” He also called for justice for the victims and accountability for the perpetrators.
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