• NGF condoles with Plateau governor
• HURIWA seeks Tinubu’s impeachment over Plateau, Benue killings

Security operatives are aware of the identities and locations of those behind the recent wave of deadly attacks in Plateau State, says a House of Representatives member, Daniel Asama, who described the mayhem as genocide.
  
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has consoles with Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, saying the attacks and killings in the state were unfortunate and unwarranted.
  
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on its part, appealed to the National Assembly to impeach President Bola Tinubu over killings.
  
Over the past two weeks, more than 100 people have been killed in the state, a situation Asama described as deeply troubling and unacceptable.
  
Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, the lawmaker, who represents Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, said locals were familiar with the routes used by the attackers and could assist security forces if properly engaged.
  
Asama said: “The security agencies know where these attacks have been coming from. They know the direction. The people in the community can show them the routes. 
  
“I don’t believe for a moment that security operatives are unaware of the attackers’ locations. If they engage the locals, they will get the information they need.”
  
The lawmaker also said the ongoing violence displaced many communities and likened the attacks to an orchestrated effort at land grabbing.
  
His remarks came amid increasing calls for the Federal Government to address the persistent insecurity in Plateau and other parts of the country.

NGF led by Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, yesterday, consoled their counterpart, saying they share in the pains.
  
Chairman of the forum, while delivering the governors’ condolence message, said they were are all saddened by the development.
  
“There can’t be any meaningful development in a state of violence. The cycle of violence must stop,” he called on the security operatives to defend citizens.
  
Responding, Governor Mutfwang appreciated them for their concern, adding that the entire state was mourning due to the devastation of the incidents.
  
He, however, said the attacks would not stop his administration from restoring lasting peace.
  
“This recent happening took us by surprise, but we will not relent,” he added, calling on the Federal Government to secure the 36 states.
  
Abdulrahman, who commended the security agencies for their swift response, called on key stakeholders in the state to support the government’s efforts towards ending the cycle of killings in the state.
 
He said: “We call on leaders and influencers across all communities and sectors in Plateau to join the governor in the task of uniting the people and restoring sustainable peace. Leaders should come together to speak strongly against violence of any kind. We urge the good people of Plateau to resolve all differences through dialogue, fair negotiations, mutual respect, and perspective taking.”

HURIWA said it might be forced to report the Nigerian government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, Netherlands, if the ongoing killings in Benue, Plateau and other parts of the country continue.
   
It said that the Nigerian Constitution, in clear terms, stated that “the primary duty of government is to ensure the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government,” and that “the President has all the powers to quell any insurgency in any part of the country, but such has not been enforced.”
  
It challenged Tinubu to exercise the enormous powers under his control, to bring to an immediate halt what it termed genocidal killings.