Amnesty International has called on Nigerian government to take stronger action to protect citizens’ right to life, following a week of deadly attacks across the country.
In a post on X on Friday, the human rights group disclosed the shocking scale of violence.
“This week alone, at least 65 people have been killed in horrific attacks,” Amnesty said.
The organisation drew attention to particularly deadly attacks by violent non-state actors, including an attack on worshippers in a mosque in Katsina State, where over 50 people were killed and more than 60 were abducted.
“In Plateau State, gunmen killed over 15 farmers in Mangu Local Government Area, displacing more than 200 people,” Amnesty said.
Amnesty International stated that the alarming escalation of attacks, abductions for ransom, and frequent killings across Nigeria have left people feeling unsafe.
The human rights watchdog further added that the ongoing insecurity shows a failure by Nigerian authorities to protect lives and property.
The group stressed that people do not deserve to be left at the mercy of rampaging gunmen.
“No one deserves to live constantly bracing for the next attack or abduction,” it said.
Amnesty International reminded the Nigerian government of its obligations under international human rights law.
“The Nigerian authorities are obliged under international human rights law, regional human rights treaties, and Nigeria’s own constitution to protect the human rights of all people without discrimination,” the group said.
