An American missionary, identified as Reverend Steve Daman, has released a viral video accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of deep-seated inaction and negligence regarding the persistent massacres in Plateau State. According to reports from Punch News, the missionary, who has spent decades working in the North Central region, expressed heartbreak over the recent killing of over 12 people in Jos, describing the government’s response as “shameful and heartless.” In the video, which has gained massive traction online, Daman questioned why the Nigerian government continues to allow “innocent blood to flow” without any significant military or judicial intervention.
The missionary noted that the security situation in Plateau has deteriorated to the point where residents now live in constant fear of being slaughtered in their sleep. According to Daman, the repeated promises of “Renewed Hope” have become a mockery to the victims who are buried in mass graves while the perpetrators walk free. He directly challenged President Tinubu to move beyond issuing “paper condolences” and to take decisive command as the Commander-in-Chief. “If you cannot protect the people of Plateau, then you are failing in your primary constitutional duty,” the missionary stated in his emotional address.
According to local reports, Daman’s outburst was triggered by the gruesome nature of the Sunday night attack in Angwan Rukuba, where victims were reportedly hacked to death. The missionary, who has been involved in building homes for displaced victims and providing humanitarian aid, argued that the international community is watching Nigeria’s “descent into lawlessness.” He emphasized that the conflict is not merely a “communal clash” as often portrayed by official narratives, but a deliberate campaign of ethnic and religious cleansing that the federal government has refused to confront head-on.
The video has ignited a firestorm of reactions, with many Nigerians on social media echoing the missionary’s sentiments. According to human rights activists, Daman’s testimony carries significant weight due to his firsthand experience with the survivors on the ground. While the Presidency has yet to issue a formal rebuttal to the video, the Plateau State Government has maintained that it is doing everything within its power to stem the tide of violence. However, according to the missionary, until the “architects of these killings” are arrested and publicly prosecuted, any talk of peace remains a “wicked deception.”
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