Inspector General Of Police Olatunji Disu
The National Coalition Against Mass Killings, Extra-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions and Impunity (NCAMKI) has raised serious concerns over the worsening wave of insecurity, kidnappings, and mass killings across Nigeria, warning that the country is sliding into a dangerous state of lawlessness and institutional failure.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its spokesperson, Tunde Agunbiade, the coalition expressed outrage at what it described as a “frightening reality” where citizens are increasingly left vulnerable to criminal violence, while political leaders remain preoccupied with power struggles and electoral ambitions.
According to NCAMKI, communities across the country are under siege, with schools no longer safe for children and educators.
The group highlighted recent incidents involving the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers, and school administrators, including the reported killing of an abducted teacher in Ogbomosho, describing it as a grim reflection of the collapse of public safety.
“We mourn with families who have lost loved ones and stand in solidarity with victims whose lives have been shattered by violence, fear, and displacement,” the statement read.
Citing data from humanitarian reports, civil society documentation, and media monitoring between January 1 and May 28, 2026, the coalition revealed alarming figures.
It estimated that between 200 and 400 children have been abducted by terrorists and armed groups within the period, with dozens confirmed dead and many more cases likely unreported.
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The group further disclosed that at least 81 schoolchildren remain in captivity, while over 1,100 people many of them women and children were reportedly abducted between January and April alone.
Several attacks have been recorded in states such as Borno, Kaduna, and Oyo, leading to mass displacement of families and heightened fear among residents.
NCAMKI warned that the true scale of the crisis may be far worse due to underreporting, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities where victims are often too afraid or unable to report incidents.
The coalition attributed the deepening crisis to weak accountability systems, poor governance priorities, and the absence of people-centered security reforms grounded in democratic principles and human rights.
It also cautioned against the rise of ethnic profiling, mob justice, vigilante excesses, illegal arms proliferation, and politically motivated security operations, noting that such actions could further destabilize the country.
Describing the situation as not just a security challenge but a “national moral emergency,” the group warned that continued inaction could lead to a total breakdown of institutions.
“A society where citizens can be abducted, displaced, and killed while leadership remains reactive and distracted is on the brink of institutional collapse,” the coalition stated.
NCAMKI called on all levels of government, the National Assembly, the National Human Rights Commission, civil society organizations, labor unions, religious and traditional leaders, and the international community to take urgent and coordinated action to restore security and protect human lives.
“The bloodshed must stop. The impunity must end. Nigerians deserve safety, justice, dignity, and accountable governance,” the statement concluded.
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