Plateau Bleeds While Leadership Plays Politics: A Nation on the Brink of Anarchy By: Farouk Ozigi Onimisi (The White Orator)
Plateau Bleeds While Leadership Plays Politics: A Nation on the Brink of Anarchy
The disturbing scenes coming out of Plateau State are not just another “incident” — they are a grim reminder that Nigeria is gradually sliding into a dangerous abyss. Reports confirm that dozens of innocent Nigerians have been slaughtered in cold blood, with gunmen attacking communities indiscriminately, leaving men, women, and children dead.
What makes this even more tragic is the growing attempt to frame these killings along religious lines — Christians versus Muslims — thereby deepening division among people who should be united against a common enemy: insecurity and failed governance. Let us be clear: this is not about religion. This is about the failure of leadership to protect lives.
While communities burn and citizens bury their loved ones, the leadership of the country under Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears more preoccupied with political calculations, alliances, and the early permutations for 2027. At a time when Nigerians expect decisive action, what we are witnessing instead is a government that seems more interested in neutralising opposition voices than confronting the real enemies of the state.
Here’s a snapshot of the situation:
– Armed groups move freely and attack communities without resistance
– Survivors repeatedly complain of delayed or absent security response
– Killings continue in cycles with no lasting solution
Plateau is not an isolated case. From Benue to Kaduna, from Borno to Kwara, the story remains the same — bloodshed without accountability, and promises without protection.
History has shown that when a government fails to secure its people, citizens begin to lose faith not just in leadership, but in the very idea of the state. And when that happens, anarchy is not a distant threat — it becomes an inevitable outcome.
This is why I call on well-meaning Nigerians to reflect deeply. 2027 must not be about defections into the ruling party or political survival tactics. It must be about survival of Nigerians themselves. The lives being lost today do not belong to APC, PDP, or any political structure — they belong to families, to communities, to a nation that is bleeding.
The painful truth is this: Many of these politicians do not care about your life. Their children are safe. Their futures are secured. But ordinary Nigerians are left at the mercy of violence, division, and neglect.
If we continue on this path — where insecurity is normalised and leadership is disconnected — we are not just risking instability; we are walking straight into chaos. Nigeria must choose differently. And that choice must begin with holding leadership accountable.
Farouk Ozigi Onimisi (The White Orator), an author and public affairs commentator writes from Abuja Nigeria 1st April 2026
