The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau State, describing them as “relentless” and “senseless,” and calling for urgent, result-driven action from the Federal Government to halt the bloodshed.
In a statement signed on Thursday by its national coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the group demanded the immediate protection of vulnerable communities and the prosecution of those behind the violence.
“The recent massacre in Plateau State, where over 100 lives were brutally cut short, communities razed, and families displaced, represents a grotesque failure of governance. These killings are not isolated. They are part of a broader resurgence of violence across the North, including terrorist attacks by Boko Haram in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, and ethno-religious clashes in the North-Central. The government’s tepid response has emboldened killers, leaving citizens to question its commitment to their safety,” the group stated.
CNG expressed deep frustration over what it described as years of government inaction and lip service in the face of repeated tragedies across Northern Nigeria.
“For years, our communities have endured unending cycles of violence while the government issues hollow condolences and empty promises. The blood of Nigerians is not cheap. We reject the normalization of these tragedies and demand accountability through result-oriented action,” the statement read.
The group further urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately cut short his foreign trip and return to address the worsening security crisis.
“Consequently, the CNG demands that the President halts his France extravagant holidaying in the face of the massacre of his citizens whose resources he is utilizing insatiably to return to confront the problem head-on. It is a case of Nero fiddling while Rome is burning.”
CNG called for reinforced security deployments in vulnerable communities and a more aggressive, intelligence-led approach to dismantling terror networks across the country.
“We demand that reinforced security forces be deployed at all flashpoints in Plateau to protect civilians. The government must adopt brutal efficiency in dismantling terror networks.
“We demand that all perpetrators be arrested and prosecuted, including sponsors of these attacks. The era of impunity must end immediately and permanently. Nigeria’s security framework must be overhauled to prioritize intelligence-driven operations, community engagement, and collaboration with locals.”
The group also demanded comprehensive military offensives against insurgents and bandits operating in various parts of the North.
“We demand that our armed forces launch sustained military offensives to crush the monstrous killers in Plateau, bandits in the Sokoto-Katsina-Zamfara axis and the regrouping terrorists in the North-East.
“We are tired of burying our children, mothers, and elders while the government looks the other way. Plateau’s agony is Nigeria’s shame. If the government cannot protect its people, it has no legitimacy. We charge President Tinubu to rise beyond rhetoric and act with the urgency this crisis demands. Enough of this nonsense!”
CNG warned that continued failure by the government to take action would further erode public trust and heighten instability across the region.
“The CNG stands in solidarity with all bereaved families and displaced persons. We urge Northerners to unite against divisions sown by violence and hold leaders accountable. It extends its heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Plateau State over the brutal murder of people in Bokkos and Bassa local government areas.
“The Coalition challenges civil society, traditional leaders, and international partners to pressure the government until tangible results are achieved. Nigeria’s unity and future hinge on ending this bloodshed.
“The CNG warns that continued inaction risks further destabilizing the region and emboldening terrorists while eroding public trust,” the statement added.
