Senator Natasha to Defence Minister Musa : Secure lives or step aside, enough of excuses, condolences

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a blunt ultimatum to the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, demanding he secure the lives of Nigerians or resign following the massacre of over 30 worshippers in Angwan Rukuba, Jos.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has issued a scathing critique and a formal ultimatum to the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, following the brutal killing of over 30 Christian worshippers in Angwan Rukuba, Jos. In a statement released via her official social media channels on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the lawmaker condemned the March 27 attack as a “brutal reminder” of the government’s continued failure to protect its citizens. Addressing the Defence Minister directly, Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed the growing nationwide frustration over the deepening insecurity crisis, asserting that the massacre in the Plateau State capital proves that vulnerable communities remain dangerously unprotected despite official assurances.

The lawmaker specifically recalled the Minister’s performance during his Senate confirmation screening, noting that his initial pledges had offered a temporary sense of hope to a nation weary of insurgent violence. “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,” she wrote. However, she argued that the transition from rhetoric to concrete field results has been non-existent, leaving Nigerians to face recurring massacres on holy days and in their homes. “Angwan Rukuba is another brutal reminder that Nigerians remain unprotected,” she added, highlighting the disconnect between administrative promises and the lived reality of insecurity.

Demanding a departure from the traditional cycle of official mourning without consequence, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan called for an immediate overhaul of the security strategy or the resignation of the defence leadership. Her statement concluded with a blunt challenge to Minister Musa to demonstrate his capability through action rather than further dialogue. “Well, prove NOW you are different and secure lives, or step aside. Enough of condolences. Enough of excuses. Nigerians want action, protection, and results!” she declared. The ultimatum comes as the Angwan Rukuba killings intensify pressure on the Tinubu administration to implement more aggressive measures to curb the activities of suspected terrorists operating in the North-Central region.

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