By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, has condemned the federal government’s handling of insecurity, calling food palliatives a weak response to widespread violence.
Tanko spoke during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, in reaction to the recent massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, where over 200 people were killed. He criticized President Tinubu’s planned visit as delayed and symbolic of a recurring lack of urgency.
“This visit is coming too late. These kinds of killings have happened before in Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, and Benue. The pattern is always the same—tragedy strikes, and the government shows up after the damage is done,” Tanko said.
He accused the administration of ignoring the root causes of violence: “Noodles and relief packages are not security solutions. Nigerians are being slaughtered, and the response is cartons of food. Where is the accountability? Has anyone been arrested? Has anyone even listened to the survivors?”
Tanko noted that the insecurity crisis predates the current government, citing a history of failure to tackle the problem under previous administrations including those of Jonathan and Buhari. “This has gone on for years. The failure is systemic.”
He called on President Tinubu to declare a national emergency on security, insisting that only strong, coordinated action can end the cycle of violence.
