An American missionary, Alex Barbir, has openly condemned Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what he described as the Nigerian government’s inaction following the Palm Sunday killings in Jos, where gunmen reportedly murdered civilians in Anguwan Rukuba community.
The condemnation came in a video circulating widely on social media, where Barbir spoke from what appeared to be the scene of the attack in Anguwan Rukuba, lamenting the continued killings and accusing the Nigerian leadership of failing to protect vulnerable communities.
Earlier, Chronicles Reporters reported that tension engulfed Anguwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area after suspected terrorists reportedly dressed in military uniforms stormed the community and opened fire on residents, killing about 12 people during the Palm Sunday evening attack.
Eyewitnesses described the assault as brazen and coordinated, noting that the attackers operated freely without immediate resistance from security forces.
A resident, Nyam Isaac, recounted that the gunmen arrived around 8 pm and began shooting indiscriminately in what he described as a busy market environment.
“This is my area. Gunmen came around 8 pm to a place called Angwa Rukuba and shot randomly at people; it’s a market setting. People who saw them said they came in soldier khaki. They left many injured,” he said.
Another eyewitness account shared by a social media user identified as ABUJAGIST also corroborated the incident, stating that the attackers unleashed terror on unsuspecting residents.
Speaking in the viral video obtained by Chronicles Reporters, Barbir expressed outrage over the killings, stating, “In Rukuba, they just murdered over 10 people, innocent Christians, on Palm Sunday.”
He directly addressed President Tinubu, accusing him of silence amid the continued violence.
“Tinubu, where are you as your people are slaughtered in the night? As you are sitting in Aso Rock, you are doing absolutely nothing. You allow your people to be killed again and again.
“When will it stop? When will you hear the cries of Nigerians, of Christians? You can no longer deny genocide. They are being slaughtered, and you said there is no issue. You will regret what you are doing.”
Reacting to the development, Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to detained Nnamdi Kanu and member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, called for radical restructuring of Nigeria’s security architecture.
In a post on his X account, Ejimakor argued that the Palm Sunday killings highlight the urgent need for what he described as a sovereign safe zone for Christians in Nigeria.
“The Palm Sunday massacre of Christians in Jos, Nigeria underscores the urgency of creating a ‘sovereign safe zone’ for Christians in Nigeria. This is the only permanent and sensible solution to the unbridled carnage that has convulsed Nigeria and martyred thousands of Christians,” he wrote.
Ejimakor further claimed that such proposals had long been suggested by Biafran advocates but were ignored by the Nigerian government, which instead detained Nnamdi Kanu.
He also called on international leaders including Donald Trump and Keir Starmer to intervene in Nigeria’s escalating insecurity.
“That said, it has now become more urgent for world leaders, especially Donald Trump and Keir Starmer, to prevail on President Bola Tinubu to free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and initiate prompt steps towards achieving a permanent solution that will create a space where Christians would have the sovereign right to defend themselves and their territory,” he added.
Jos and other communities across Plateau State have witnessed recurring outbreaks of violence over the years, often linked to complex disputes involving land ownership, ethnic tensions, and religious differences.
While government authorities have consistently denied allegations of targeted religious extermination, rights groups and local communities continue to raise alarm over the growing frequency and scale of attacks, especially during religious and festive periods.
The Palm Sunday killings have now reignited fears among residents, many of whom say they are losing confidence in the government’s ability to guarantee their safety as violence continues to claim lives across Plateau communities.