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The Digest:

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed the personal toll of Nigeria's persistent insecurity, stating that reports of violent killings bring him to tears. Speaking at a political event in Jos, Akpabio framed peace as a sovereign responsibility, urging national ownership while acknowledging the depth of the nation's wounds.

Key Points:
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio said, "I cry whenever I hear the killing of a human being."
  • He asserted that lasting peace must come from within Nigeria, not from foreign intervention.
  • Akpabio reassured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to addressing violence in Plateau State.
  • He traced the roots of the Plateau crisis back to 2010, disputing current international reports.
  • The comments were made at a ceremony welcoming defectors to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  • He acknowledged that "a lot of blood has been shed," and that "Nigeria is crying out."
  • Akpabio vowed that efforts would be intensified to restore peace and stability across the country.
In this admission of personal sorrow lies a national truth: the storm of violence has raged for so long that grief itself has become a deeply rooted, shared experience.

Sources: Daily Trust