Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the recent attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos North LGA of Plateau, which occurred on Palm Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday, Obi criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for its handling of the situation, accusing the government of being indecisive and normalizing killings and kidnappings in the country. Obi stated that the recurring loss of innocent lives in Plateau state highlights the lack of protection for citizens. He also described the frequent attacks as unacceptable and urged the government to take decisive action to address the situation.
The Christian Association of Nigeria also weighed in on the incident, with its president, Daniel Oko, describing it as tragic and unacceptable. Oko called for an immediate probe into the attack and questioned how communities could be left exposed to such terror, even on a sacred day. Obi reiterated that the safety of Nigerian lives must become non-negotiable, saying "We cannot continue to mourn what should have been prevented. Enough is enough."
The Tinubu administration's handling of the Plateau attack has drawn sharp criticism from Peter Obi, who accuses the government of normalizing killings and kidnappings. By failing to take sustained action to curtail these incidents, the government is putting the lives of innocent Nigerians at risk. The fact that such attacks can occur even on a sacred day like Palm Sunday is a stark indictment of the government's inability to protect its citizens. The Christian Association of Nigeria's call for an immediate probe is a step in the right direction, but the government must take concrete actions to address the root causes of these attacks. Ultimately, the safety of Nigerian lives must be the top priority for the Tinubu administration.
