Former presidential aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has expressed concern over what he called the increasing silence surrounding deadly attacks in several parts of Nigeria, saying many incidents are not receiving the attention they deserve. In a statement issued on Monday, he said repeated violent attacks in rural communities are often underreported, making it difficult for the […]
Former presidential aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has expressed concern over what he called the increasing silence surrounding deadly attacks in several parts of Nigeria, saying many incidents are not receiving the attention they deserve.
In a statement issued on Monday, he said repeated violent attacks in rural communities are often underreported, making it difficult for the true scale of insecurity to be fully appreciated.
He cited recent killings in Kebbi State’s Shanga area, where multiple attacks reportedly left many people dead within days, with indications that the casualty figures could still rise.
Hashim noted that similar incidents have been recorded in parts of Kwara State, where communities have suffered repeated assaults by armed groups.
He further pointed to violence in Benue, Plateau, Niger, and Nasarawa States, saying the pattern of attacks across these regions shows a worsening security situation.
According to him, the cumulative number of deaths in recent weeks across these areas is significant enough to attract urgent national and international concern.
However, he said responses from global institutions and organisations have remained weak, despite the scale of the crisis.
He added that the situation raises questions about global attention and the value placed on Nigerian lives in international discussions.
Hashim also criticised what he described as gaps in security coordination within the country, saying the spread of attacks across several states reflects deeper structural weaknesses.
He warned that continued violence without strong intervention could lead to normalisation of mass killings, reducing public outrage over time.
He called for stronger action from both domestic authorities and the international community to address the worsening insecurity.