Southern Kaduna People’s Union says the Nigerian government has failed to tackle the long-standing insecurity in the area as it will start taking steps to attract the attention of the international community by staging continuous protests to their embassies in Abuja.
Speaking to reporters in Abuja, the President of the Union, Jonathan Asake, explained that the Buhari-led government and the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, are not responding to calls made by the people of Southern Kaduna and some Nigerians after several attacks on villages which have claimed over 500 lives and burnt down of more than 400 houses including churches.
Asake wants the military authorities to holistically investigate claims of attack on villagers’ over-involvement of personnel that has compromised their neutrality to preserve the reputation and confidence Nigerians have in them.
The union warned that should the government continue to be silenced on the matter, the people may be forced to secure their lives and property against the attackers.
The group pointed out that in the previous and the current rainy seasons, no fewer than 100 persons have been massacred while 12 villages are now completely decimated and over 90 per cent of Atyap Community lands deserted by inhabitants over fears of frightening uncertainties.