BREAKING: Northern Elders Criticise FG, Say It’s ‘National Disgrace’

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed outrage over what it described as “relentless and barbaric killings” taking place in Plateau State, noting that it is a damning indictment of the Federal Government’s failure to discharge its primary duty protecting lives and property.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>

A statement on Wednesday issued by Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, Spokesperson, Northern Elders Forum, further described the incessant killings in the state, as a “national disgrace.”

According to Jiddere, “What was once a symbol of unity, peace, and cultural diversity in Nigeria has now become a theatre of bloodshed and lawlessness.

“The magnitude of violence being inflicted on innocent citizens is nothing short of a national disgrace, and a damning indictment of the Federal Government’s failure to discharge its primary duty protecting lives and property.

“It is unacceptable that such acts of mass murder and destruction continue unabated, with little to no meaningful response from those charged with safeguarding the nation.

“The silence and inaction of the Federal Government can no longer be tolerated.

“NEF demands the immediate and massive deployment of wellequipped security forces to Plateau State to halt these atrocities and restore order.”

The Northern Elders Forum said the government must not only apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators but must do so swiftly and decisively.

“The blood of innocent Nigerians cries out for justice, and there must be no sanctuary for those who orchestrate or enable these horrors,” the NEF said.

The Forum further called on the government to provide compensation to the victims and affected communities in Plateau State, while calling for the setting up of independent investigative panel to unravel the cause of the bloodshed, with a view to preventing further loss of lives and property.

“We further demand that the Federal Government provide adequate compensation to victims and affected communities who have suffered unimaginable loss.

“An independent panel must be established without delay, and its findings must be made public to ensure accountability and prevent further bloodshed.

“The Northern Elders Forum stands in full solidarity with the people of Plateau State and all affected regions.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in these senseless attacks.

“Enough is enough. The time for words has passed—this is a time for bold, decisive, and just action,” NEF warned.

Suspend France Trip, Return To Address Insecurity, Obi Tells Tinubu

Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has written to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to suspend his trip in France and return home to address pressing national issues, especially the insecurity pervading the country.

The former Anambra State governor wrote through his X, formerly Twitter handle, on Wednesday, stressing that the president cannot be resting peacefully in Paris while Nigeria burns.

He wrote, “I am compelled at this time in our lives as a nation to call on our retreating president’s attention to the security challenges at home, which entails that he immediately suspends his ongoing retreat in a foreign land, and return home to address the overwhelming security situation across the country.

“This urgent call has become necessary following the rising incidents of crimes and criminalities all over Nigeria with an apparent absence of governance.

“In the 2 weeks you have been away, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity across Nigeria, especially in Plateau and Zamfara states.

“The repeated pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta further reflect a nation in distress. “In the North East, Borno State leaders are bemoaning the return of insurgency with troops and civilians being killed randomly.

In the South East, the story is the same: killings and abduction. “Amid all these, the CEO of the troubling company called Nigeria is retreating in faraway land in France from the company’s headquarters.

“The primary duty of any government is securing the lives and property of its citizens and one wonders the type of retreat going on in another country where peace has been secured by their leaders while blood continues to flow in our country.

“The fight for a better Nigeria is not about individuals; it is about ensuring that every citizen can see, feel, and benefit from the policies and decisions of those in power. “I, therefore, like to urge Mr. President to quickly suspend whatever he is doing in France and rush home to take responsibility by addressing these disturbing issues,” Obi added.

Nigeria Is In A Full-Blown State Of Emergency – Atiku

Again, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency and wondered when President Bola Tinubu will declare a state of emergency on his own disastrous presidency.

Atiku in a statement on Wednesday said, “On April 2, 2025, President Bola Tinubu flew out to France. Had this absurd announcement come just a day earlier, Nigerians would have dismissed it as an April Fool’s joke.

But sadly, it’s no prank — just another insult to a nation pushed to the brink by a presidency that treats its citizens like fools. “The official excuse? A socalled “working visit.” But Nigerians aren’t buying the spin.

The presidency scrambled to clarify that it wasn’t a medical trip — how noble. But even if it’s not medical tourism, what justification is there for gallivanting across Europe while Nigeria bleeds? What kind of leader borrows billions only to blow scarce funds on vanity trips abroad? It’s not just irresponsible— it’s contemptuous.

“Let the facts speak for themselves. By the time Tinubu struts back from this latest escapade, he will have racked up a staggering 59 days in France since assuming office.

“See Paris and die?” No — see Paris and abandon your country. “While Tinubu dines under chandeliers in the land of good governance, the country he governs is spiraling into chaos.

Plateau has turned into a killing field — over 100 lives lost in relentless attacks. Benue is bleeding. Boko Haram is seizing territory. And every single day, Nigerians sink deeper into poverty, insecurity, and despair.

“This isn’t just negligence. It’s dereliction of duty on a catastrophic scale. “If Tinubu had even a shred of empathy, he would cut his trip short and return immediately.

A leader with an ounce of patriotism wouldn’t need to be begged to show up in times of crisis.

The constitution says the security and welfare of the people is the primary purpose of government. But under Tinubu, that sacred duty has been trashed.

“Let’s be honest: there is absolutely nothing Tinubu is doing in France that he couldn’t do in Lagos, or even in Iragbiji.

This socalled “working visit” is nothing more than a vacation cloaked in official jargon. “Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency. Not a contrived political emergency like what Tinubu declared in Rivers for partisan gain — this is a national collapse. So when, exactly, will Tinubu declare a state of emergency on his own disastrous presidency?”