Nigeria was gripped by fury and grief as protests erupted across three states—Benue, Nasarawa, and Ondo—following the brutal killings of at least 28 people by suspected herdsmen and bandits. The development, which was announced by Nigerian Stories via its official X handle, has sparked a wave of anger and condemnation.
Eyewitness accounts describe scenes of horror as communities woke up to yet another round of carnage, with villages left in ruins, homes torched, and families devastated by the loss of loved ones. In Benue State, residents took to the streets in large numbers, blocking major highways and demanding immediate government intervention. Protesters, carrying placards with messages such as “Enough is Enough” and “Stop the Killings,” accused security agencies of failing to protect vulnerable communities from relentless attacks.
Similar outrage was witnessed in Nasarawa and Ondo, where grieving families wailed as they recounted how armed assailants stormed their communities, unleashing terror under the cover of darkness. The attackers, wielding sophisticated weapons, reportedly slaughtered men, women, and even children in an orgy of violence that has left many questioning the state of security in Nigeria.
Civil society groups and local leaders have condemned the killings, calling on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take decisive action. “We cannot continue like this,” a local leader in Benue lamented. “Our people are being butchered like animals, and the government must rise to its responsibility.”
As the nation grapples with yet another wave of bloodshed, the protests signal a growing frustration among Nigerians, who feel abandoned in the face of escalating insecurity. Will this latest tragedy push the government into urgent action, or will the cries of the victims once again fall on deaf ears?
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