Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has slammed the federal government’s “indecisive” response to the Palm Sunday massacre in Plateau State, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of normalizing the recurring loss of innocent Nigerian lives.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a scathing condemnation of the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos North, Plateau State, labeling the federal government’s response as “indecisive.” In a statement released on Monday, March 30, 2026, Obi accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of allowing the normalization of mass killings and kidnappings across the federation. Reflecting on the repetitive nature of the violence in the North-Central region, Obi emphasized that the state’s failure to provide protection for its citizens has reached a critical threshold. “The recurring loss of innocent lives in Plateau state reminds us, yet again, of the insecurity innocent citizens face in our nation without any protection,” said Mr Obi. “These continuous devastating headlines are a reminder of a nation that is steadily normalising the loss of its own people. No nation or leader normalises tragedy.”
The politician further berated the current administration for what he described as a lack of sustained energy and commitment to curtailing the insecurity ravaging the country. Obi expressed deep frustration over the frequency of these attacks, noting that the “unacceptable” loss of life is often met with reactive rather than proactive measures. He charged the government to address the security architecture head-on, insisting that the safety of every Nigerian must become a non-negotiable priority for the presidency. “We cannot continue to mourn what should have been prevented. Enough is enough,” Mr Obi stated, reinforcing his position that the current security trajectory is unsustainable for a sovereign nation.
Joining the chorus of condemnation, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) also characterized the Jos North incident as “tragic and unacceptable” on Monday, calling for an immediate and transparent probe into the perpetrators. While the presidency could not be immediately reached for a formal rebuttal to Obi’s specific allegations of indecisiveness, the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has already declared a state of mourning and requested heightened military presence. As the death toll from the Angwan Rukuba massacre continues to be verified, the political pressure on the Tinubu administration to deliver tangible security results ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle remains intense.
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