The Labour Social gathering has condemned the latest mass killings in Benue State, calling for speedy deployment of safety personnel to guard susceptible communities throughout Nigeria’s North Central area.
Describing the assaults as “a contemporary wave of mindless killings,” the get together’s Nationwide Caretaker Committee, chaired by Senator Nenadi Usman, urged a full-scale investigation and swift prosecution of the perpetrators, no matter standing or affiliation.
In an announcement issued on Monday, Usman expressed deep sorrow over the killing of greater than 100 folks, together with girls, kids, displaced individuals, and safety operatives, in addition to the destruction of houses and livelihoods.
“These weren’t mere numbers. They have been human beings, harmless lives ended brutally,”
“Youngsters who deserved security have been slaughtered. Moms who ought to be nurturing households have been buried in mass graves. Fathers who tried to defend their houses have been reduce down with out mercy,” she mentioned.
The LP chief lamented the unrelenting violence, pointing to the torching of houses, ambushes on safety personnel, and repeated assaults on displaced individuals as grim proof of the state’s failure to guard its residents.
“This bloodshed in Benue ought to rattle each conscience.
“It’s greater than a regional disaster; it’s a nationwide shame. The boldness of the attackers and the vulnerability of the victims reveal a troubling vacuum in management and accountability,” Usman acknowledged.
Past navy intervention, the get together known as for a coordinated humanitarian response, together with meals provides, shelter, medical help, and trauma help for survivors.
Usman urged Nigerians to maneuver past “routine condemnations” and demand actual motion, stressing that silence and indifference solely embolden violent actors.
“To the grieving households, I mourn with you as a mom.
“To the orphaned kids, the widowed girls, and the devastated communities, your cries are heard. Your ache resonates nationwide, and your demand for justice should not be ignored,” she added.
She reaffirmed the Labour Social gathering’s dedication to pushing for insurance policies that prioritize the security and dignity of all Nigerians, significantly these in rural and conflict-ridden areas.
“Nigeria can’t proceed like this,” Usman lamented.
