PRESS STATEMENT
THIS BRUATALITY OF SENSELESS KILLINGS MUST END, A DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
We have noted with great concern and issued a strong condemnation of the tragic killing of seven innocent citizens in their prime, in a mining site in Wat of Kuru District, Jos South LGA, Plateau state, this day, Wednesday, 21st January, 2026, by the enemies of the state.
The citizens are holding the government accountable for the egregious failure to protect human life and ensure basic security among others. The senseless loss of life as contained herein is a gloomy testament to the ongoing security crisis and the government lack of pro-activeness and apparent indifference to the issues of safety and welfare of the very people it was elected to serve.
Every life lost under the watch of this government erodes the public’s confidence and puts our democracy under siege. It is therefore a dangerous course of action that not only endangers our hard-won democracy over time but deepens mistrust and elevates thematic and systematic security threats in Plateau State, the home of peace and tourism.
The party asserts that the government’s primary responsibility is to provide security and uphold the rule of law. The repeated incidents of unprovoked violence and the failure to bring perpetrators to justice demonstrate a severe dereliction of duty as contained in (Section 14(2) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.
You recall in 2025, a report of the fact-finding committee on the incessant killings in Plateau State, constituted by Governor Caleb M. Mutfwang, has indicated that attackers often come from neighbouring states.
The report stressed that 420 communities were attacked, thousands of people mainly consisting of women, children, aged displaced, and nearly 12,000 lives lost.Plateau State, cannot afford to treat such atrocities as business as usual, pointing out that the violence in the state is well coordinated, the motives deliberate, and the sequences devastating.
Our demands:
i. A transparent and impartial investigation into the killings, with findings made public without delay.
ii. The perpetrators must be swiftly brought to justice to ensure accountability and serve as a deterrent against future violence.
iii. The government must develop and communicate a clear, actionable plan to address the root causes of insecurity and prevent further loss of innocent lives.
It should be noted that the art of rhetoric and empty condemnations alone will not suffice herein, for the people demand action, justice, and a government that prioritizes human life over and above political power.
The PDP stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and the affected communities, and urges both the national and international communities to continue to monitor the systematic resurgence of insecurity and human rights situation in Plateau State, for a speedy decisive action.
E-Signed:
Hon. Choji Felix Dalyop, PhD.
State Publicity Secretary
23th January, 2026.