The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the killijg of over 200 Nigerians including children in Benue State.
The party described the killings as another horrifying chapter in the country’s history under the All Progressives Congress, APC.
In a press statement by the party ‘s National Publicity Secretary, NPS, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP says it is alarmed by reports of how terrorists and bandits invaded overran communities in series of coordinated daily attacks, unleashing violence, murdering hundreds of defenseless compatriots unchallenged.
Ologunagba stated that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led APC government has remained unconcerned.
“It is clear that the assailants marauding communities in various States of our country are being emboldened by President Tinubu’s lethargic approach to security as well as the alleged complicity of the APC which has failed to decisively confront the situation given its reported connection with terrorist interests,” he said.
The NPS said it is traumatic to watch the gory pictures and videos of Nigerians who were murdered in cold blood in Benue State and other parts of the country.
“President Tinubu should be held responsible for the killings in Nigeria having not demonstrated the will and commitment expected of a Commander-in-Chief in the fight against terrorism in our country.
“Instead, he has remained largely aloof and resorted to passing the buck with his aides issuing lame press statements without corresponding urgent presidential action to guarantee the security of citizens,” Ologunagba said.
He stated that the PDP believes President Tinubu and the APC are overwhelmed and have abandoned the security and wellbeing of citizens which are the primary purpose of government.
“Instead, they are focused on politics and illusive re-election in 2027 while leaving the nation at the mercy of outlaws who have killed over 600,000 Nigerians in the last two years“.
Visit to Benue State
The PDP charged President Tinubu to show leadership as the Commander-in-Chief and lead from the front by visiting the troubled communities in Benue State and take decisive action to end the killings in the country.
The PDP commended security forces for their gallantry and sacrifices to secure the nation.
“Our Party deeply commiserates with the families of the victims of the senseless killings in Benue State and other parts of our country and urges our security agencies not to relent in their effort to ensure the security of lives and property in Nigeria,” Ologunagba said.
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