Southern Kaduna Writes UN, EU, Laments Neglect by FG

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) yesterday disclosed that it had written the United Nations, European Union and Africa Union on the plight of its people amid intractable insecurity.

SOKAPU added that it was tired of begging Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to end the carnage going on in Southern Kaduna.

The National President of SOKAPU, Jonathan Asake revealed this at a session with journalists yesterday, asking the international community to wade into the plight of Southern Kaduna people.

SOKAPU expressed grievance following the June 5 attack by armed herdsmen on Maikori and three other Adara villages in Kajuru Local Government Area, Southern Kaduna, killing 32 persons and kidnapping 27 villagers.

Speaking on the attack, Asake lamented the security situation in Southern Kaduna, stating that the region was now facing wanton killings which had become a ‘reality’ for them for many years.

The national president said the federal government needed to intervene because the state government has shown that they are complicit.

He said: “On the June 5 attack, the villagers were already winning the battle against these militias before a white helicopter suddenly showed up in the sky and rained bullets on the helpless villagers.

“No terrorist died but 32 villagers died. Now, the state government is telling us that the white helicopter came for a rescue mission of some sort. How is that even possible?

“An Evangelical Church Winning All Church was bombed and many other homes destroyed. I do not know what the government wants us to say. El-Rufai has said he will not pay any ransom.

“So, he has left us to our fate. How do we raise N100 million to bail these villagers? We will involve the international community.