Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, on Monday urged the Federal Government to adopt a more responsive, compassionate, and community-centred security policy following the recent killings in Plateau State.
Adebayo made the call during a condolence visit to Angwa Rukuba in Jos, where he commiserated with families affected by the attacks that have once again underscored the fragile security situation in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
His media aide, Ade Alabi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja.
The visit comes amid renewed concerns over recurring violence in Plateau communities, where residents have repeatedly decried inadequate security presence and slow response to distress calls.
“Our brothers and sisters who are fleeing are now sacrificial lambs for those who want to take away peace,” he decried. “There is God. God is always responsible, even if the government is not responsible. Plateau is a gift of God to Nigeria, and that gift will endure forever.
“The people of this community are saddened and battered, but they will not leave this land. Their children, their grandchildren, their entire generations to come will still be here for millions of years.”
Adebayo, however, urged residents not to lose hope, stressing that justice would ultimately prevail even when government response appears insufficient.
He emphasised that moments of crisis present the clearest test of governance, calling for a coordinated approach that combines intelligence, logistics, and community participation.
“When such a lightning happens, it is the best time for the government to show empathy and responsibility to come to the community, comfort the families, and prioritise the victims.
“Government must strengthen our law enforcement, give them the resources they need, and merge them with the community to form a composite security network,” he added.
The former presidential candidate also insisted that those responsible for the attacks must be apprehended and brought to justice, warning that impunity would only embolden further violence.