Plateau massacre heartbreaking, laments Musa

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has extended heartfelt goodwill messages to the victims of the tragic Christmas Eve attacks in Plateau State, as reported by The PUNCH. Expressing his deep sorrow over the incident, Musa strongly condemned the attacks and advocated for immediate action to bring the perpetrators to justice. He called on Nigerians to unite in standing against violence and fostering peace.JAMB Portal

On that fateful Sunday, gunmen launched a devastating assault on 12 villages across Barkin Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos local government areas. The affected villages included Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat, and Butura Kampani. These attacks involved burning houses and indiscriminate shooting at residents, causing widespread fear and destruction.JAMB Result

Kefas Mallai, the Chairman of Community Peace Observers in the Bokkos Local Government Area, reported a staggering loss of over 150 lives due to these attacks. In Bokkos alone, the crisis has forced more than 10,000 people to seek refuge in churches, mosques, schools, and private residences.InformationGuideNigeria

While there has been some variance in the reported death tolls — with the Plateau State Government citing about 115 fatalities and the police reporting 96 — the exact number remains uncertain due to the challenges in obtaining eyewitness verification. Nonetheless, the scale of the tragedy is undeniably massive, and Musa’s outreach reflects a sense of national solidarity and concern for the victims and their communities.

Reacting to the gory incident, Musa, who is poised for his fourth African Cup of Nations appearance in Ivory Coast, wrote, “I am standing against the violence in Plateau State,” Musa wrote on X with an emoji of a broken heart.NYSC Portal

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“It’s heartbreaking to witness the recent violence in Plateau State. My thoughts are with those affected. We need to stand together against hate and violence. Let love and understanding prevail. Together, we can make a difference. Let us show love to one another.”

Plateau United captain, Elisha Golbe, also condemned the attack and called for the perpetrators to be brought to book.

“Plateau State bleeds at the moment. It is so disheartening that such a nefarious act happened on Christmas Eve with children, adults and aged ones killed. It is sad and unacceptable.”

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