By George Mgbeleke <\/p>\n
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) strongly condemns the latest barbaric and blood-curdling massacre of innocent citizens in Ngbra Zongo community of Kwall District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, where no fewer than 13 persons were gruesomely murdered by heavily armed attackers, with scores left critically injured.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie,This latest carnage is yet another painful reminder that Plateau State has been abandoned to bloodthirsty killers who continue to invade communities, slaughter defenceless citizens and disappear without resistance or consequences. <\/p>\n
“We blame President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose insensitivity and reckless view of the killings as direct political attack on his second term ambition has made him not to confront these killers, arrests them, prosecute them and ensure that they receive the maximum sentence of death by firing squads. Why should the president reduce these acts of pure terrorism and genocides to mere political attacks against his so-called second term ambition? This is shameful.”<\/p>\n
“We blame the Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang for his lack of idea on how to stand with his people, failing negligently to effectively arm them, mobilise them, organise them to confront the agents of genocides that have been unleashed on the Plateau State Christians. <\/p>\n
“The current Plateau State administration is such a government that has demonstrated again and again a total sense of lack of any workable plans to prevent the ongoing genocides of their people by mostly armed Fulani terrorists. It is a massive disappointment that even after the Plateau State governor jumped into the National ruling party by abandoning the political party whose mandate to govern Plateau State he got freely from the people, the President and his new party the All Progressives Congress still abandoned the people of Plateau State to be killed progressively. <\/p>\n
“This is satanic and absolutely reprehensible. We condemn these attacks vehemently and we condemn both the Plateau State governor and the president for spectacularly failing to defend the people of Plateau State. The President should give all law abiding adults of Plateau State origin Ak-49 and AK-47 to defend their undeniable fundamental human right to life.”<\/p>\n
HURIWA is deeply alarmed that despite repeated killings across Plateau communities in recent months, including the earlier massacre in Barkin Ladi and other parts of the state, the Federal Government has continued to demonstrate shocking insensitivity, weak political will and unacceptable indifference to the suffering of the people.<\/p>\n
It is disgraceful and utterly disappointing that after previous mass killings in Plateau State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu merely stopped at the airport during his visit without showing genuine empathy, compassion or solidarity with grieving families whose loved ones were brutally murdered. Nigerians expected a Commander-in-Chief who would personally visit affected communities, comfort survivors, inspect the devastation and take decisive action against the perpetrators. Instead, what the nation witnessed was a distant and detached response that conveyed little urgency or humanity.<\/p>\n
HURIWA states unequivocally that the continuous massacre of innocent Plateau citizens has become a national emergency and a direct indictment on the security architecture of Nigeria. It is unacceptable that communities are repeatedly attacked at midnight by armed killers who move from house to house executing innocent villagers while security agencies appear perpetually reactive and ineffective.
\nThe association warns that the repeated failure to arrest, prosecute and publicly expose the masterminds behind these atrocities is emboldening criminal elements and deepening public distrust in government\u2019s capacity to protect lives and property.<\/p>\n
We demand the immediate deployment of reinforced security personnel to vulnerable communities across Plateau State, especially Bassa and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas. We also call for a transparent and independent investigation into the recurring killings with clear timelines for arrests and prosecution of all those responsible.<\/p>\n
HURIWA further urges the Federal Government to stop issuing routine condemnations after every massacre and begin taking concrete preventive measures to halt the relentless bloodshed in Plateau and other troubled parts of Nigeria.
\nThe blood of innocent Nigerians must not become cheaper than political convenience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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