Plateau bus attack: SDP Presidential Candidate condoles victims, says those in power are sleeping

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has offered his heartfelt condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives in the recent gunmen attack in Plateau State. The incident occurred on Sunday night at Dungus Junction in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area, where nine passengers were shot dead.

In a statement, Adebayo condemned the ambush, asserting that it proves the federal government has completely abandoned its constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians. He questioned how long Nigerians would continue to face daily bloodshed without adequate protection.

Adebayo expressed his deep sorrow for the families who lost loved ones, fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, who will never return home. He emphasized that these were ordinary citizens on a commercial bus, defenseless and targeted in cold blood by ruthless criminals, causing a stain on humanity. He reiterated that no family should ever have to mourn under such barbaric circumstances.

Furthermore, Adebayo highlighted the escalating security crisis in Nigeria. According to verified security reports from Global Rights Nigeria and SBM Intelligence, at least 2,063 people were killed in the first three months of the year due to banditry, terrorism, and communal clashes. He noted that between January and April, over 1,100 people were kidnapped in northern Nigeria alone, with travelers on national highways frequently becoming prime targets for criminal cartels.

He expressed his disappointment with the government's "empty promises" and lack of political will to end the bloodshed, insisting that the government cannot hide behind mere "condemnation" while taking no action to stop the next massacre.

Adebayo firmly stated that the government has abandoned its duties and the primary purpose of any government is to secure its people. He called for a proactive and community-centered security architecture that values every single Nigerian life. He promised that if elected, his first 100 days in office would be dedicated to defeating all forms of insecurity, restoring Nigerians' confidence in the country's security architecture, and being at the forefront of battles against violent characters threatening the nation. He criticized those currently in power for being "sleeping on duty."