Peter Obi Condemns Plateau Palm Sunday Massacre While Accusing Tinubu Administration of Normalizing National Tragedy

Peter Obi accuses the Tinubu government of normalizing tragedy after the Jos North Palm Sunday attack. Read the latest on the Plateau security crisis.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 31, 2026, 5:25 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Peoples Gazette

A Sacred Day Shattered by Insecurity in Jos North

The peace of Palm Sunday was violently disrupted in the Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North LGA, sparking a fresh wave of national mourning and political outcry. This latest assault on Plateau State has drawn sharp condemnation from Peter Obi, who describes the incident as a grim reminder of the persistent insecurity faced by innocent Nigerians. The timing of the attack, occurring on a significant day in the Christian calendar, has amplified the sense of vulnerability felt by communities that appear increasingly exposed to armed terror without adequate state protection.

Accusations of Institutionalized Indifference Toward Human Loss

In a pointed statement released on Monday, Peter Obi characterized the President Bola Tinubu administration as being in a state of indecision while the nation bleeds. He argued that the frequency of these devastating headlines suggests a government that is steadily normalizing the loss of its own people, a trend he claims no true leader should permit. By framing the violence as an accepted "new normal," Obi suggests that the psychological toll on the citizenry is as damaging as the physical attacks themselves, leading to a collective sense of hopelessness.

Critics Slam the Lack of Sustained Security Energy

The former presidential candidate did not mince words regarding what he perceives as a lack of vigor in the government's approach to domestic intelligence and defense. He berated the federal authorities for failing to maintain the necessary energy to curtail the kidnapping and killing sprees ravaging various regions. Obi’s critique emphasizes that the safety of Nigerian lives must be a non-negotiable priority, asserting that the nation cannot continue the cycle of mourning for tragedies that should have been proactively prevented by state security apparatus.