“Dem dey burn villages, kill pipo, chase dem comot for dia land — and goment still dey look. RULAAC and oda groups don vex. ‘Make action follow now!’ #EndDiKillings #SouthEastNaija #NaijaMatter”
South-East Under Siege: RULAAC, Civil Societies Slam FG Over Deadly Herdsmen Attacks ... "Innocent lives are being wasted while the government looks away," groups cry out A storm of outrage is sweeping through Nigeria's South-East as civil society groups, led by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), sound the alarm over what they describe as an epidemic of violence unleashed by suspected herdsmen. In a gripping report by Sahara Reporters, the coalition painted a chilling picture of life in the region—where communities are being ravaged by incessant killings, kidnappings, destruction of farmlands, and mass displacements. The most shocking part? According to them, the Nigerian security forces are doing little or nothing to stop it. "This is beyond a security lapse—it's a complete breakdown of protection for citizens," the coalition declared, citing the daily horrors rural dwellers face in states like Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Imo. Far...