NewStats: 3,264,364 , 8,183,468 topics. Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 06:23 PM 1xw19

More than 10,000 people have been killed and hundreds of communities destroyed in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu assumed office two years ago, Amnesty International said on Thursday, warning of a “looming humanitarian crisis” and escalating insecurity across several northern states.

In a damning new report released to mark the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency, the global human rights watchdog said its investigation documented the killings of at least 10,217 people in armed attacks in Benue, Edo, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Sokoto, and Zamfara states since May 29, 2023.

Benue state, according to Amnesty, recorded the highest number of deaths with 6,896 killed, followed by Plateau with 2,630 fatalities. The report said 672 villages were sacked by gunmen and bandits across these states, deepening mass displacement and threatening food security.

“Today marks exactly two years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office with a promise to enhance security. Instead, things have only gotten worse, as the authorities continue to fail to protect the rights to life, physical integrity, liberty and the security of tens of thousands of people across the country,” said Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria.

The report noted that in the two years since President Tinubu’s government assumed power, new armed groups have emerged including Lakurawa in Sokoto and Kebbi state, and Mamuda in Kwara state, while hundreds of villages have been sacked by gunmen in Benue, Borno, Katsina, Sokoto, Plateau and Zamfara.

In Zamfara state, over 481 villages have been sacked, with 529 others under the control of bandits across 13 local government areas, Amnesty said. The group documented daily attacks, including a massacre of over 20 miners in Gobirawar Chali on April 24, 2025.

The report also highlighted atrocities in Plateau and Benue, where entire communities were razed and critical infrastructure such as boreholes, clinics, schools, grain reserves and places of worship destroyed.

“These attacks deprive people of their right to life while the survivors are deprived of their livelihood,” Sanusi said.

More than 450,000 people in Benue and 65,000 in Plateau have been displaced, many now resorting to begging, unable to farm or return to their communities.

Amnesty concluded that the government's failure to act decisively has fueled a “cycle of impunity” that emboldens armed groups and leaves millions at risk.

“President Tinubu must fulfill his promises to Nigerians and urgently address the resurgence of the nation’s endemic security crisis. The recent escalation of attacks by Boko Haram and other armed groups shows that the security measures implemented by President Tinubu’s government are simply not working,” said Sanusi.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/29/10217-killed-672-villages-sacked-two-years-tinubus-government-amnesty-international

Much more than that. These are the documented killings.

Tinubu is Nigeria best president.









Only enemies of Nigeria don't agree with this

Imagine the number of casualties for a country that’s not at war, yet the President in self-adulation claims he has done incredibly well

They are praising themselves! I don't even have strength to waste. The facts on ground speaks volumes.

EmperorIsaac:
They are praising themselves! I don't even have strength to waste. The facts on ground speaks volumes.

They’re engaged in a mutual wankfest!

Nlfpmod, Tinubu is telling us security has improved!

Most of us Yoruba Muslims are not longer comfortable with this gvt

Na statistics we go chop.?

So so sad. So who should we believe APC says Nigeria is getting safer under tinubu.

But the reality is obvious.

Where is Shetimma

This statistics is wrong
The number is way higher than that margin

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) needs to do more on security.

Never been a er of state policing, but I think it’s time for the FG to handover security to the state.

Why are you guys lying like this

Name one of the villages and post one of the victims with their NIN and BVN.

Tinubu is doing very well. No one has died or been killed since he assumed office.

Iré o

If this country is not at war, I don't know what is.

Under the Tinubu istration, Nigeria has taken the unenviable position of being the capital of malnourished children in Africa, having overtaken Sudan, a nation that is actually at war.

and they say everything is improving

Wow! that Nigeria is under no war or foreign occupation ooo

Shettima will handle security indeed

These are figures you get only during wartime

Na T-kpai trademark anything he touches ends up dead 💔🤦🏿‍♂️

And the rogue is dreaming of another 4 years

treesun:


https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/29/10217-killed-672-villages-sacked-two-years-tinubus-government-amnesty-international

Nawaoo!
How many come remain nah?
This man is really the son of Sada, the blood-sucking demon

Jonathan didn't perform a quarter as bad as this o.

Yet, the man in office relentlessly screamed for his removal and even trial for war crimes.


Suddenly, we are all acting like nothing is wrong, and some are even campaigning for second term.

Chidi Odinkalu writing unverified report for Amnesty . A known IPOB apologist and a PDP member. Dishonesty is rife in this country.

What Amnesty failed to mention is that most of these killings are politically motivated and will become even more so as the elction is drawing near. You have some wicked souls in Nigeria that is bent of pulling Nigeria down. Where was Amnesty when El-Rufai butchered Christians in Southern Kaduna. The Amnesty reporting is biased and not objective just to cast blames in line with their sponsors.

treesun:


https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/29/10217-killed-672-villages-sacked-two-years-tinubus-government-amnesty-international

Killing is a norm is Nigeria all the security apparatus are useless, the country needs to break to save life’s .

Angelfrost:
Jonathan didn't perform a quarter as bad as this o.

Yet, the man in office relentlessly screamed for his removal and even trial for war crimes.


Suddenly, we are all acting like nothing is wrong, and some are even campaigning for second term.

They chased away Jonathan, thinking they have solutions.

What a way to mark BAT's presidency! Chai!

agulion:
Most of us Yoruba Muslims are not longer comfortable with this gvt

Has anybody noticed that Nigeria only progresses under christians.

OBJ, GEJ & Gowon.

Not surprised their saviour is alive & never married a baby

iwaeda:

They chased away Jonathan, thinking they have solutions.

No mind them

Amnesty is not a Political Organisation and they wouldn't have waited to the 2nd anniversary of Tinubu's Govt to bring up this news

This is Sowore's agenda to keep his foreign paymasters sending him more money

Yeah, the result of

1. A poorly funded police

2. A poorly funded justice system

3. People choosing to take the law into their own hands, because it is easier.

Tilumbu ooooooo!!

Hahaha Hahaha who will APC ers attack now certainly I will find a way to attack Peter obi afterall ,Amnesty intentional are been sponsored by opposition parties, just don't be surprised, especially the hungry ones on this forum, they hardship policy in one moniker and use alternative one to beg online