The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church, Matthew Kukah, has warned President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are losing trust in the government to secure them and there is a need to reset Nigeria’s security architecture to prevent further killings by terrorists and armed groups in the country.
Mr Kukah said this in a Saturday statement in response to the Christmas Eve attacks that left more than 100 people dead across three local government areas (LGAs) of Plateau State.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the attacks took place in communities in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGAs. The attackers also set ablaze more than 200 houses, according to the Plateau State Police Command.
In a statement on Saturday, Mr Kukah said the insecurity across the country is tantamount to Nigeria being at war. He said the killers have turned the security agencies into objects of mockery and turned Nigerians into mere weeping, helpless victims and spectators.
He noted that funerals…