JOS — A fresh wave of hysteria has gripped the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State following a savage attack by suspected gunmen in the Nyamgo Gyel community on Friday night. The attackers, operating with chilling precision, opened fire on unsuspecting residents, leaving three people dead and another fighting for life—just hours after President Bola Tinubu departed the state following a visit he claimed was intended to bring “peace and solace.”
The timing of the massacre has turned a state already in mourning into a powder keg of resentment. As the sound of gunfire sent residents into a frantic scramble for safety, many fled into the dark bushes, realizing that the massive security presence that accompanied the President had vanished as quickly as his convoy.
“A Monumental Embarrassment” — Nigerians Condemn Tinubu’s PR Stunt
The massacre, coming so soon after the President’s departure, has ignited a volcanic eruption of fury. Outraged citizens have taken to the streets to condemn what they describe as a “choreographed PR stunt” and a “monumental embarrassment.” The people of Jos have slammed the visit as an insult to their intelligence, noting that the President’s presence did nothing to deter the killers who were clearly waiting for him to leave.
“He came here with a convoy of a hundred cars just to mock our dead,” one grieving relative cried out. “They told us ‘calm has returned’ while he was here for the cameras, but the moment his plane took off, the killing started again. Tinubu’s tears are fake, but our blood is real!”
Systemic Failure and the Hunt for Opposition
The Nigerian public is increasingly vocal about the perceived hypocrisy of the current leadership. Critics are asking why the Presidency can mobilize the entire security apparatus to intimidate opposition figures like Peter Obi or harass journalists like Seun Okinbaloye, yet cannot station a single patrol unit to protect vulnerable farming communities in Jos South. The consensus among the masses is that the administration has surrendered the hinterlands to terrorists while focusing its energy on transactional politics and crushing dissent.
Nigerians Look to Trump for Salvage
In the wake of this latest failure, a palpable sense of hope is rising over the news that a U.S.-based policy firm is briefing the Trump administration and Congress on Nigeria’s descent into lawlessness. The Nigerian masses are openly celebrating this international involvement, eager for a total reengineering of the country’s broken security and electoral systems.
There is a widespread belief that only the firm intervention of the United States can force the Tinubu government to stop its political theater and actually protect its citizens. As the people of Nyamgo Gyel mourn their dead, the cry for a fair and transparent 2027 election—free from the shadow of state-sponsored violence—has never been louder.
