JOS — A fresh wave of hysteria and mourning has gripped the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State after at least 28 people were butchered in a cold-blooded massacre in the Angwan Rukuba community. In a chilling new twist to the region’s insecurity, the attackers reportedly gained entry into the neighborhood by disguising themselves as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, visibly shaken by the atrocity, revealed that the gunmen exploited the residents’ trust in familiar security raids to carry out the slaughter. “They came hooded and were shooting in the manner NDLEA officers used to shoot,” the Governor stated. Because the residents initially mistook the savage attack for a routine government operation, they offered no resistance. By the time the horrifying truth became clear, dozens were already dead, and the killers had escaped into the night.
“Our Blood Is Cheap” — Nigerians Condemn Tinubu’s ‘Monumental Embarrassment’
The Angwan Rukuba massacre has triggered a volcanic eruption of fury across Nigeria, with the masses once again pointing the finger at the President Bola Tinubu administration. The timing of the attack—coming so soon after the President’s widely criticized visit to Plateau—has led many to slam the trip as a “choreographed PR stunt” and a “monumental embarrassment.”
Outraged citizens have taken to the streets and social media to condemn what they describe as “state-sponsored neglect.” Critics are asking why the Presidency can mobilize a battalion of aides to harass opposition figures like Peter Obi or intimidate journalists like Seun Okinbaloye, yet cannot station a single patrol to prevent killers from wearing government uniforms to slaughter innocent citizens. “He came here with a convoy of a hundred cars to mock our dead for the cameras,” one grieving resident cried out. “Tinubu’s tears are fake, but our blood is real!”
Systemic Failure and the ‘Ring of Fire’
The consensus among the masses is that the administration has surrendered the North-Central to terrorists while focusing entirely on its 2027 “coronation” and the transactional politics of aides like Daniel Bwala. The fact that no arrests have been made despite claims of “credible intelligence” has only deepened the public’s “extreme pain” and lack of confidence in the current leadership. Many Nigerians now feel “choked” by a government that they believe is more interested in crushing dissent than protecting the lives of those it claims to lead.
Eagerness for Trump and US Intervention
Amidst this total collapse of trust, a massive wave of hope has emerged following reports that a U.S.-based policy firm is briefing the Trump administration and Congress on Nigeria’s descent into anarchy. Nigerians are openly celebrating this international involvement, expressing an eager desire for the United States to “reengineer” the country’s broken security and electoral systems.
There is a widespread belief among the masses that only the firm intervention of the United States can stop the “tyrannical” neglect and ensure that the 2027 elections are fair and transparent. As the people of Angwan Rukuba bury their 28 dead, the cry for international sanctions against the Tinubu government has never been louder.
