At least 27 people were killed in a violent attack in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos city on Sunday at around 7:30pm. The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) strongly condemned the killings in a statement issued Wednesday. Bishop David Bakare, the group's National Secretary, described the incident as a horrific and senseless act of violence. He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and called the bloodshed in Plateau State unacceptable.
Bakare emphasized that the attackers' boldness in striking within the city centre raises serious concerns about public safety. He urged security agencies to swiftly identify and prosecute those responsible for the heinous crime. Community leaders and residents were advised to remain vigilant and avoid actions that could spark further tensions. The PFN stressed the need to protect human life and reject violence regardless of any grievances.
The fact that 27 people can be killed in Jos city at 7:30pm and prompt only a church statement—not a presidential address or military response—reveals how normalised such violence has become. Bishop David Bakare's call for a "firm, coordinated response" echoes past appeals that changed nothing. If attacks in city centres no longer trigger immediate, visible state action, then the message to Nigerians is clear: you are on your own.
