Vicious circle of violence will continue reoccurring and continue to hold Nigeria to ransom as long as government make its findings surreptitiously without making it public.
Government can only quench the fire of the activities of ethnic militia in the country by sending strong message to those found fuelling communal clashes.
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It wasn’t the first time innocent travellers were unjustly waylaid along Jos road, but the unfortunate event of Saturday, 14 August 2021 along Rukuba Road, Jos, which resulted in the massacre of about 33 innocent, defenceless travellers heading to Ondo State is unacceptable.
Someone might wonder, why the massacre of innocent people continues resurfacing in the country and Plateau State in particular, despite all effort by government at all levels.
Government’s refusal on several occasions to make its finding known and bring perpetrators to justice is one of the reasons we are in this unfortunate situation.
The only lasting solution that judiciary will set is to shun all forms of primordial sentiments and send this ethnic militia to the gallows; whoever partakes in killing innocent people, their sponsors and sympathisers should be dealt with according to the law of the land.
In the case of the Rukuba killings, certain criminals were seen and apprehended who were allegedly involved in the nefarious activities that unjustly led to loss of lives. There’s urgent need of proper action by the concerned authorities.
Nigerians have heard enough of investigations at the end of which the outcome remain unexplained to the dismay of both the victims and their families.
It’s only when perpetrators are publicly made to pay the price of their actions that it would serve as deterrent to others who have similar intentions.
Government at all levels must assure Nigerians that the security agencies would go to any length to ensure that they fish out criminals and miscreants no matter their connections or religious background and must be made to face the law of the land. That’s the only solution that will guarantee peace in the country.
Tajuddeen Ahmad Tijjani writes from Galadima Mahmud Street, Azare, Bauchi State
