A member of the House of Representatives, Daniel Asama, has alleged that security operatives are fully aware of the identities and hideouts of those responsible for the ongoing wave of attacks in Plateau State, which he described as a form of genocide.
Asama, who represents Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, made the allegation during an appearance on Channels Television on Thursday.
He lamented the scale of violence that has claimed over 100 lives in the past two weeks and accused security forces of inaction.
“The security agencies know where these attacks have been coming from. They know the direction. The people in the community can show them the routes,” Asama said.
“I don’t believe for a moment that security operatives are unaware of the attackers’ locations. If they engage the locals, they will get the information they need.”
The lawmaker described the attacks as deliberate and targeted, aimed at displacing communities in what he believes is an orchestrated effort at land grabbing.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has commiserated with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang over the recurring violence in the state.
In a condolence message delivered yesterday, the NGF expressed deep sorrow over the bloodshed and called for an immediate end to the carnage.
“There can’t be any meaningful development in a state of violence. The cycle of violence must stop,” Abdulrazaq said, while urging security operatives to rise to the occasion and defend citizens.
Governor Mutfwang, in response, appreciated the governors’ solidarity, noting that the entire state was grieving.
“This recent happening took us by surprise, but we will not relent,” he said.
“We will not allow these attacks to derail our administration’s commitment to peace and justice.”
The Kwara governor also urged community leaders and influencers to rally around efforts to foster unity and sustainable peace.
“We call on leaders and influencers across all communities and sectors in Plateau to join the governor in the task of uniting the people and restoring sustainable peace. Leaders should come together to speak strongly against violence of any kind.”
“We urge the good people of Plateau to resolve all differences through dialogue, fair negotiations, mutual respect, and perspective taking,” Abdulrazaq said.
In a separate reaction, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded that the National Assembly initiate impeachment proceedings against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his administration’s failure to end the killings in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country.
HURIWA warned that it might be compelled to escalate the matter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague if the situation persists.
“The Nigerian Constitution, in clear terms, stated that ‘the primary duty of government is to ensure the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government,’” the group said.
“The President has all the powers to quell any insurgency in any part of the country, but such has not been enforced.”
HURIWA also called on Tinubu to deploy the full weight of his constitutional authority to bring what it described as genocidal violence to an immediate end.
