The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Senator Nenadi Usman has strongly condemned the latest mass killings in Benue State, urging the federal government to act swiftly by deploying military forces to at-risk communities across Nigeria’s North Central region.
In a statement issued on Monday, the National Caretaker Committee of the LP described the recent violence as “a fresh wave of senseless killings,” and demanded a comprehensive investigation to bring all perpetrators, regardless of social or political connections, to justice.
The acting National Chairman, Senator Usman, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of more than 100 lives, including women, children, security personnel, and displaced persons, emphasizing the scale of devastation in the affected communities.
“These victims were not just statistics. They were human beings, innocent lives violently cut short,” she said.
Highlighting the human toll of the attacks, Usman added:
“Children who deserved protection were butchered. Mothers who should be nurturing families were buried in mass graves. Fathers defending their homes were mercilessly slain.”
She further condemned the widespread destruction of homes, ambushes on security operatives, and repeated attacks on displaced persons as signs of government failure to secure lives and property.
“The bloodshed in Benue should shake every conscience in this country. This is not just a local tragedy, it is a national shame,” she declared.
“The helplessness of the displaced and the boldness of the attackers reveal a dangerous vacuum in leadership and accountability.”
Beyond military deployment, the LP called for an urgent humanitarian intervention—including the supply of food, medical aid, shelter, and psychosocial support for survivors of the attacks.
Urging citizens and leaders to push for tangible change rather than routine rhetoric, Usman stressed:
“To the grieving families, I mourn with you as a mother. To the children now orphaned, the women widowed, and the shattered communities, you are not alone. Your pain echoes across this nation. Your cry for justice will not go unheard.”
The LP under her leadership pledged to keep advocating for security-focused policies and protection of vulnerable populations, particularly in rural and violence-prone areas.
“Nigeria cannot continue like this. Enough is enough,” Usman concluded.
