The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has described the wave of killings in Plateau State as a “national disgrace and a clear failure of governance.”
In a press release signed by its National Coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the CNG expressed outrage over the killings of more than 100 people in Plateau in recent weeks, with entire communities razed and thousands displaced.
“The recent massacre in Plateau State, where over 100 lives were brutally cut short, represents a grotesque failure of governance.
“These killings are not isolated. They form part of a broader pattern of insecurity spanning Boko Haram terrorism in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, and ethno-religious violence in the North-Central,” the statement read.
The group accused the Nigerian government of inaction and demanded urgent, decisive steps to stop the bloodshed. It called for the immediate deployment of reinforced security personnel to flashpoints across Plateau State and other northern regions facing similar threats.
CNG also condemned President Bola Tinubu’s reported foreign travels during the crisis, likening the President’s actions to “Nero fiddling while Rome is burning.”
“The government’s tepid response has emboldened killers. If the government cannot protect its people, it has no legitimacy,” the group said, calling for “brutal efficiency” in dismantling terror networks, arresting and prosecuting attackers and their sponsors, and overhauling the nation’s security framework.
CNG further urged the military to launch sustained offensives against violent groups in Plateau, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and the North-East, stating that citizens are tired of empty condolences and must begin to see tangible results.
“We are tired of burying our children, mothers, and elders while the government looks the other way. Plateau’s agony is Nigeria’s shame,” Charanchi said.
The group extended condolences to the people of Plateau State, particularly those in Bokkos and Bassa local government areas, and called on civil society, traditional leaders, and international partners to pressure the government to act.
CNG concluded by warning that continued government inaction could further destabilise the region, embolden terrorists, and erode public confidence in leadership.
Nigeria’s future, the group said, depends on ending the cycle of violence.
