Plateau Attack: Why there’s growing insecurity in Nigeria – Ohanaeze

Nigerian politician and entrepreneur, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

Ohanaeze President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Plateau Attack: Why there’s growing insecurity in Nigeria – Ohanaeze

Some gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killing over 100 people and destroying about 221 houses.

By Emeka Henry Obi
 
 December 28, 2023
 

The Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the failure of the federal government to restructure Nigeria and introduce a state policing system is behind the growing attacks across the country.

The President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, stated this while reacting to the recent attack in Plateau State, according to a statement by the group’s Secretary-General, ChiedozieOgbonnia, on Wednesday.

Some gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killing over 100 people and destroying about 221 houses.

Mr Ogbonnia said the Igbo group received the report of the attack and killings with “rude shock,” saying Mr Iwuanyanwu described the incident as an “orchestrated act of genocide.”

The Igbo leader lamented that the federal government has refused to heed the Ohanaeze’s call for restructuring and state policing system as a panacea for the incessant losses of lives and property in the various states of the country,” the statement read in part.

Mr Iwuanyanwu, according to the statement, added that it had “become very obvious that the federal security architecture has proved very ineffective for our diverse demography.”

The president-general also said the attacks and killings have persisted in Nigeria because those who perpetrated the attacks in the past often go unpunished.

“He therefore urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bring to book those behind the callous crime in Plateau State,” the statement added.

The Igbo leader condoled with families that lost their loved ones in the attack and urged the leadership of the Igbo union in Plateau State to extend their solidarity with the families.

He equally prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed in the attack.

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