The National Leadership of Nigerian Youth in Politics (NYIP) has condemned the recent killings in Agwan Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State, describing the violence as a growing threat to national stability. In a statement issued Friday in Abuja, NYIP Chairman Hon. Felix Idowu and National Publicity Secretary Comrade Dotun Omoleye demanded that security agencies shift from reactive to proactive operations. They proposed the Community Resilience Against Terrorism (C-RAT) Initiative, which would integrate local communities into security architecture through early warning systems and direct communication channels with security forces. The group also stressed the need for transparency in the 2027 general elections, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to engage stakeholders to strengthen public trust. NYIP called for collective leadership action to tackle insecurity and electoral challenges, encouraging youth participation in community protection efforts.
Hon. Felix Idowu and Comrade Dotun Omoleye are pushing communities to the front lines of counterterrorism while the state remains visibly absent. The C-RAT Initiative may sound practical, but it shifts the burden of national security onto civilians who lack resources and training. If the government continues outsourcing safety to volunteers, the cycle of violence in Plateau will not slow — it will only become more unevenly borne.
