The tranquil village of Bindi in Ta-Hoss, Riyom Local Government Area, was plunged into mourning early Monday morning following a deadly overnight assault that claimed no fewer than 20 lives.
The attack, believed to be carried out by suspected Fulani extremists, echoes a disturbing pattern of recurrent violence in the region.
Despite the deployment of military assets, including armoured vehicles around the area, the assailants succeeded in unleashing destruction.
Eyewitnesses report homes were burned and families displaced, adding to the trauma that has become all too familiar in Plateau communities.
Local sources allege that the perpetrators are not unknown.
Community leaders have repeatedly flagged the locations of known hideouts in nearby enclaves, yet these armed groups continue to strike with impunity.
Critics argue that this points to serious lapses in Nigeria’s security architecture, raising questions of negligence, inaction, and potential complicity.
“The failure to respond decisively has become intolerable,” said Gideon Manjal, Chairman of the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM), Riyom Branch.
In a strongly worded statement, COPDEM has issued demands to both state and federal authorities; the President and National Security Council must authorise immediate military operations against known terrorist enclaves in the region.
The Plateau State Government is urged to declare a state of emergency in affected zones, initiate rebuilding programs, and provide trauma relief and Nigeria’s top military leaders are called upon to restructure Plateau’s security strategy, while the Police and DSS face growing pressure to explain their failure to apprehend perpetrators despite credible intelligence.
“We are tired of condolence visits and government statements that do not translate to protection,” said COPDEM’s Publicity Secretary, Gadu Daniel Dong. “We want security. We want dignity. We want justice.”
Residents of Ta-Hoss and neighbouring communities—Jol, Rim, Wereng, Nding, and Bachi—express mounting frustration over continued bloodshed with little sign of lasting intervention.
COPDEM also appealed to international organisations, including the UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty International, and the African Union, to investigate what they described as “systematic violence and creeping genocide” in Plateau State. They argue that the frequency, scale, and official silence surrounding the atrocities warrant global scrutiny.
The statement concluded with a passionate plea to political representatives, particularly those in Plateau North: “This is not the time for campaign tours or strategic endorsements. Lives are being lost. All political ambitions for 2027 must give way to immediate action.”
