The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared ‘enough is enough’ to the senseless killings in Benue State.
Naijaonpoint reports that more than 300 people have lost their lives in a wave of attacks in Benue State since June 14, when armed herders launched an assault on Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area.
In a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, titled “Time to rise beyond lamentations as Benue bleeds again,” Abubakar criticised the inability of security agencies to anticipate these attacks.
Abubakar stated that such senseless killings, regardless of race, ethnicity, or political affiliation, must not be tolerated in Nigeria, adding that human life remains sacred and must be treated as such.
The statement reads: “Enough is enough. Our collective silence or indifference may only serve to embolden the enemies of peace and national unity in Nigeria.
“JNI prays to Almighty Allah to console the victims’ families, and restore lasting peace and tranquility in Benue State and the entire country.
“As we mourn with Benue State, let this serve as a moment of national reflection. Let us shun divisive narratives and rise as one humanity to say ‘No More’ to senseless killings, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or political inclination! Human life remains sacred and must be treated as such, as we have repeatedly stated.
“We also commiserate with the government and the good people of Benue State over the monumental tragedy. Indeed, no sane society should normalise such carnage.”