Loss, Missed Urgency shaped the tone as President Bola Tinubu instructed Nigeria’s service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police to flush out attackers responsible for the most recent Benue killings, according to Channels TV. His directive followed the murder of dozens in a rural community and growing national outcry over the delayed government response.
- Tinubu summoned top security officials after the latest massacre in Benue State.
- He ordered immediate military and police operations to track the armed perpetrators.
- Victims were killed in their homes; survivors have been displaced.
- The president emphasized that such violence must “not be allowed to continue.”
Loss Missed Urgency reflects a national rhythm: when the screams fade, the response begins. For many Nigerians, the state arrives after the pain—always reactive, rarely preemptive. When urgency only rises with the body count, what message does that send about whose lives matter?If loss missed urgency defines our crisis response, how many lives must be lost before speed becomes standard?
Sources: Channels TV, Vanguard, Daily Trust
