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Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on Nigeria’s military leadership to take firm action following the recent killings in Plateau State.
In a post on her Facebook page on Monday, the lawmaker addressed the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, urging him to go beyond assurances and deliver tangible security results.
She said the attack in Angwan Rukuba shows the continued vulnerability of Nigerians, adding that it was time for decisive action rather than repeated promises and condolences.
“Dear General Christopher Musa, Angwan Rukuba is another brutal reminder that Nigerians remain unprotected,” Akpoti-Uduaghan wrote.
“During your screening at the Senate chambers, your words were filled with promises, and I allowed myself a sigh of relief… at last, I thought. Well, prove NOW you are different and secure lives, or step aside.
“Enough of condolences. Enough of excuses. Nigerians want action, protection, and results.”
Her reaction followed a deadly attack on Sunday night in Angwan Rukuba and nearby communities in Jos North Local Government Area, where gunmen reportedly opened fire on residents.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers, said to be more than 20 in number and riding motorcycles, shot indiscriminately at a busy junction and an open-air bar before moving into surrounding residential areas, including neighbourhoods occupied by students of the University of Jos.
The incident left many people dead and several others injured. A resident, who spoke anonymously, said the attackers drove through the area shooting sporadically, forcing people to flee in different directions.
The latest violence comes weeks after an earlier attack in Kanam Local Government Area, where at least 20 security operatives and vigilantes were reportedly killed in an ambush on a joint patrol team in Wanka and nearby communities in the Garga axis.
The incident sparked unrest, with some youths blocking major roads in protest.
Reacting to the killings, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the attack, describing it as unprovoked and inhumane.
He convened emergency security meetings and visited the affected community, assuring residents that those responsible would be brought to justice.
The state government also imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North to prevent further escalation and restore calm.
The attack adds to a growing pattern of violence in Plateau and neighbouring states, where communities have faced repeated incidents of killings, kidnappings and other security challenges in recent years.
