{"id":167117,"date":"2025-06-16T19:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action"},"modified":"2025-06-16T20:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:18:08","slug":"mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action","title":{"rendered":"MPAC condemns Benue killings, demands urgent govt action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, Nigeria,has condemned the latest wave of killings in Benue State, describing the ongoing violence as a national tragedy and a moral stain on the conscience of the country.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Monday, MPAC expressed grief and outrage over what it called the \u201cmindless slaughter of innocent men, women, children\u201d which it said has turned Benue into a killing field.<\/p>\n<p>Signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the group called on the Federal Government, Benue State authorities, and all security agencies to move beyond routine condemnation and take urgent, coordinated action to end the bloodshed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a tragedy for Benue, it is a national shame that should shake every person of conscience to the core. The sanctity of human life is sacred. No family or community should live under the shadow of violence and impunity\u201d, Kamor said.<\/p>\n<p>The organization emphasized that the attacks were not just assaults on individuals, but on Nigeria\u2019s shared humanity, unity, and collective future. It warned that continued inaction in the face of such carnage only emboldens perpetrators and deepens the erosion of national values.<\/p>\n<p>MPAC demanded bold, intelligence led security measure and urged leaders at all levels to prioritize the protection of lives. \u201cEnough of the rhetoric. The time for action is now,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond government, MPAC also called on religious leaders, traditional rulers,civil society organizations and everyday citizens to take a stand against the violence, stressing that silence and indifference enable the cycle of bloodshed to continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe time for lamentation has passed. What this moment demands is a decisive, sincere, and sustained effort to end the carnage and secure justice for the victims,\u201d Kamor said.<\/p>\n<p>MPAC expressed solidarity with the people of Benue State and extended condolences to bereaved families, while praying for the recovery of those injured. The organization also called on God to guide Nigeria\u2019s leaders toward justice, compassion, and righteousness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnough is enough. Nigeria must not stand idly by while the blood of the innocent flows. We demand action immediate, effective, and enduring to end this nightmare and restore the dignity of our nation,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, Nigeria,has condemned the latest wave of killings in Benue State, describing the ongoing violence as a national tragedy and a moral stain on the conscience of the country. In a statement released on Monday, MPAC expressed grief and outrage over what it called the \u201cmindless slaughter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":167116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[331,17829,254],"class_list":["post-167117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-benue","tag-mpac","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MPAC condemns Benue killings, demands urgent govt action - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, Nigeria,has condemned the latest wave of killings in Benue State, describing the ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MPAC condemns Benue killings, demands urgent govt action\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, Nigeria,has condemned the latest wave of killings in Benue State, describing the ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-16T18:11:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-16T19:18:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/sm_1750088923.612885.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"MPAC condemns Benue killings, demands urgent govt action\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-16T18:11:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-16T19:18:08+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action\"},\"wordCount\":383,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/sm_1750088923.612885.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Benue\",\"MPAC\",\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/mpac-condemns-benue-killings-demands-urgent-govt-action\",\"name\":\"MPAC condemns Benue killings, demands urgent govt action - 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