Nigeria Under Siege, Attacks On Cmmunities Amount To Genocide – Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Blessing Onuh, has raised a fresh alarm over the escalating violence in Otupko/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue State.
The lawmaker said the attacks on the communities amount to genocide.
Onuh, who made the call during plenary on Thursday, said once-peaceful villages in her constituency have been turned into killing fields by heavily armed attackers.
She warned that describing the situation as banditry would only downplay the true nature of the assaults on innocent civilians.
She said, “I am from Benue State, Mr Speaker. I would like to commend you for dedicating the entire week to addressing the insecurity that has continued to bedevil us as a nation. I also wish to commend the previous speaker for his contribution, which I strongly align with and will furtemphasisesize.
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“Years ago, I could beat my chest and confidently say that such violence could never reach my constituency, Otupko/Ohimini Federal Constituency. But today, a once peaceful community has become a den for criminals.
“We can no longer refer to this as mere banditry. Our country is under attack. Our country is under siege. This is not banditry. It is terrorism in its highest form. It is genocide.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
