National Coalition Condemns Renewed Pattern of Mass Killings in Nigeria
The National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity (NCAMKI) has voiced profound alarm regarding the persistent and escalating pattern of mass killings, terrorist assaults, banditry, and violent attacks targeting communities across Nigeria. The coalition emphasizes that no nation should ever become desensitized to the routine and tragic loss of innocent lives, highlighting that numerous regions continue to endure devastating incidents that shatter families, displace entire villages, and leave survivors without access to justice or adequate protection.
Specific Condolences for Borno State Communities
NCAMKI has extended heartfelt condolences to the residents of Ngoshe and surrounding areas within Gwoza Local Council of Borno State, following recent attacks allegedly perpetrated by elements associated with Boko Haram. The coalition underscores that the severity of this violence, which includes reported fatalities and the abduction of women and children, starkly illustrates the grave security challenges confronting vulnerable populations, particularly in border zones near the Mandara Hills region.
Additionally, the group has noted related assaults in Pulka, another border community along the same axis, stressing that these recurrent incidents reveal a deeply troubling and consistent pattern of insecurity that demands immediate and unwavering attention from authorities.
Statement from NCAMKI Leadership
In a formal statement endorsed by Deputy Coordinator and General Secretary Tunde Solomon Agunbiade, NCAMKI acknowledges the growing frustration and anger among Nigerians due to the persistence of these attacks and the apparent lack of accountability for those responsible. The statement articulates that repeated violence without arrests, prosecutions, or justice for victims inevitably fosters suspicion, distrust, and widespread public anxiety.
"There are clearly serious security failures and gaps that require urgent attention," the statement asserts. "The persistent failure to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible for attacks has entrenched a dangerous culture of impunity that emboldens violent actors."
Furthermore, NCAMKI raises credible concerns about the potential involvement of criminal informants, local collaborators, and networks that may be facilitating these assaults, urging thorough investigations by competent authorities. The coalition also calls for addressing allegations of official complicity through credible, transparent, and independent inquiries, emphasizing that justice must be guided by facts and law rather than speculation.
Urgent Calls to Action
Deeming the current situation unacceptable, NCAMKI has issued a series of urgent demands:
- Immediate and enhanced protection for vulnerable communities in conflict-affected regions.
- Decisive security operations aimed at dismantling terrorist and bandit networks that threaten civilian populations.
- Independent and transparent investigations into major attacks, including recent events in Borno State.
- Prompt arrest, prosecution, and punishment of perpetrators, collaborators, sponsors, and beneficiaries of violent attacks.
- Adequate humanitarian support, rehabilitation, and resettlement for affected communities and displaced persons.
- Strengthening of intelligence gathering, early-warning systems, and community-based security mechanisms to prevent future incidents.
The coalition underscores the critical importance of holding all security and public officials accountable for their duty to protect lives and property, asserting that Nigeria must not normalize mass killings. "A nation that fails to protect its citizens undermines the very foundation of its social contract. The people of Nigeria deserve safety, justice, and the assurance that their lives matter," the statement concludes.
NCAMKI stands in unwavering solidarity with every grieving family, survivor, and community threatened by violence, reaffirming its commitment to advocating for an end to impunity and the restoration of security across the nation.
