The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed frustration and anger, alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done little to address the ongoing violence in Plateau State.

The group raised concerns over continued attacks by suspected Fulani terrorists on various communities in the predominantly Christian state, resulting in loss of lives, injuries, and destruction of homes and farms.

HURIWA criticised the federal government for being “insensitive to the bloodletting” in Plateau State. “We in HURIWA are absolutely gutted that the determined and well-funded killers of Christian natives in Plateau State have been permitted to continue their killing sprees,” the group stated.

The association accused top security officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Director General of the Department of State Services, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, of failing to stop the violence.

HURIWA expressed shock at reports that at least 96 houses were destroyed on Monday during a violent attack in Gyenbwas, Langai District, in the Mangu Local Council of Plateau State.

The group’s national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, attributed the continued violence to failures in intelligence and security.

Eyewitnesses and residents disclosed that the attackers looted food supplies, mattresses, cattle, and other valuables before setting homes ablaze.

Onwubiko described the attack in Gyenbwas as part of a series of violent incidents that have plagued the state.

The group pledged solidarity with the people and government of Plateau State while calling on security chiefs to resign if they are unable to end the killings.