By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
Former Minister of State for Education Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has voiced alarm over the fading trust in Nigeria’s security agencies following a deadly mob attack in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident, which killed over 52 people and injured many, has deepened public frustration.
Nwajiuba blamed repeated failures to act on intelligence. “This administration has, unfortunately, made basic human existence an expensive commodity. With the soaring cost of essential goods and services, it is no surprise that societal norms are crumbling,” he said. He warned that such lapses are pushing citizens towards jungle justice.
He offered condolences to the victims’ families. “The rising cases of jungle justice are a direct consequence of the public’s waning trust in our security agencies and judiciary,” Nwajiuba stated. “When people no longer believe justice will be served, they take the law into their own hands—undermining the rule of law and fuelling cycles of violence.”
He tied the unrest to economic woes. “When people are overwhelmed by hardship and insecurity, it breeds disillusionment and anger. This is what we are witnessing,” he added. As TETFund’s ex-chairman, he called the massacre a stark sign of Nigeria’s fraying social fabric.
Nwajiuba pressed for action. “This is a wake-up call. We must rebuild trust in our institutions, restore the integrity of our security and justice systems, and ensure that every Nigerian feels protected and heard,” he urged, pushing the federal government to tackle insecurity and economic instability at their roots.