Mass Killings in Plateau State Spark Outrage as Peter Obi Calls for Urgent Action
Bokkos, Plateau State – A wave of horror and grief has swept through Nigeria following yet another brutal attack in Bokkos, Plateau State, where entire families were mercilessly slaughtered in a senseless act of violence. The assault, which spared neither children nor pregnant women, has left five communities—Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai—in mourning, with residents forced to bury their loved ones in mass graves.
Peter Obi, a prominent Nigerian figure, took to social media this morning to express his anguish over the escalating violence plaguing the nation. “An unending gory story in our land,” he wrote, highlighting the distressing normalisation of mass killings and burials in a country not at war. “How long will these killings, kidnapping, maiming and criminality continue?” he asked, urging the government to take decisive action to address the crisis crippling Nigeria.
The latest massacre in Bokkos is part of a broader pattern of violence affecting communities across the country. From Edo to Benue, Enugu to Borno, Anambra to Ondo, and now Plateau, Obi stressed that every Nigerian life is sacred and deserving of protection. “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,” he lamented.
Obi’s statement underscored the growing despair among Nigerians, many of whom feel abandoned by a government that has yet to stem the tide of bloodshed. Communities like Jato-Aka in Benue, Eha-Amufu in Enugu, Ufuma in Anambra, and Aba Oyinbo in Ondo, he argued, are equally entitled to security and peace. “We must end this grief and terror, as this is becoming extremely unacceptable,” he declared.
Calling on the government and security agencies to act swiftly, Obi demanded not only an end to the killings but also concrete measures to prevent future attacks and ensure justice for those responsible. “Those arrested must face the justice they deserve,” he insisted, echoing the frustrations of a nation weary of impunity.
As the people of Bokkos and other afflicted areas reel from their losses, Obi extended his condolences, writing, “My heart goes to the people of Bokkos, and others in various communities.” He concluded with a plea for a Nigeria where no citizen should live in fear—a nation where the government fulfils its fundamental duty to protect its people.
The tragedy in Plateau State has reignited calls for urgent reform and action, as Nigerians question how many more must die before the authorities respond with the resolve this crisis demands. For now, the mass graves in Bokkos stand as a grim testament to a nation in distress, yearning for an end to the violence that has shattered countless lives.
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