{"id":198317,"date":"2026-04-03T20:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:52:09","slug":"national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings","title":{"rendered":"National Youth Council Condemns Plateau Ebonyi Killings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ebonyi State Chapter, has expressed concern over the rising wave of insecurity in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The organization also condemned the recent killings in Plateau and Ebonyi states.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki on Friday as part of activities marking the Easter celebration, the State Chairman of NYCN, Comrade Douglas Ochishi, described the attacks as horrific and unacceptable, particularly the Palm Sunday incident in Jos where gunmen reportedly disguised in military uniforms killed innocent worshippers.<\/p>\n<p>Ochishi said the March 29, 2026 attack turned a sacred period of peace and reflection into one of grief, stressing that the impersonation of security personnel by criminals poses a serious threat to national security and public trust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tragedy is not just painful; it is unacceptable. The fact that criminals can impersonate our security forces and unleash terror on defenseless citizens raises serious concerns about the safety of Nigerians,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The youth leader also decried the recent killings in Ebonyi State, including the murder of a traditional ruler, Eze Josephat Ikegwu of Ishinkwo community in Onicha Local Government Area, as well as the earlier killing of Eze Francis Igwe of Ndufu-Alike Ikwo.<\/p>\n<p>He described the trend of targeted attacks, abductions, and killings as alarming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigerians are tired of mourning. Nigerians are tired of statements. Nigerians want to see action,\u201d Ochishi stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He called on security agencies to launch thorough investigations into the incidents, arrest those responsible, and ensure they are prosecuted without delay.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged authorities to probe the reported use of fake military uniforms, warning that it could further erode public confidence in the nation\u2019s security system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA nation cannot continue to bleed like this and expect progress. We owe the dead justice, the living protection, and future generations a safer country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>While sympathizing with affected families and communities, the NYCN urged residents of Ebonyi State to embrace the spirit of Easter by promoting unity, peaceful coexistence, and vigilance.<\/p>\n<p>Ochishi also encouraged young people to remain law-abiding and actively engage in nation-building, including obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of future elections.<\/p>\n<p>He further cautioned against the recycling of underperforming politicians as the country approaches the 2027 general elections, emphasizing the need for credible and accountable leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The NYCN reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, good governance, and the pursuit of peace and justice in Ebonyi State and across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet this Easter inspire a renewed commitment to unity, justice, and service to humanity,\u201d he said.<\/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 National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ebonyi State Chapter, has expressed concern over the rising wave of insecurity in the country. The organization also condemned the recent killings in Plateau and Ebonyi states. Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki on Friday as part of activities marking the Easter celebration, the State Chairman [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":198316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[254],"class_list":["post-198317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","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>National Youth Council Condemns Plateau Ebonyi Killings - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ebonyi State Chapter, has expressed concern over the rising wave of insecur ...\" \/>\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\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"National Youth Council Condemns Plateau Ebonyi Killings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ebonyi State Chapter, has expressed concern over the rising wave of insecur ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-03T19:44:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-03T20:52:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sm_1775249487.207006.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\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=\"3 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\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"National Youth Council Condemns Plateau Ebonyi Killings\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-03T19:44:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-03T20:52:09+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings\"},\"wordCount\":431,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sm_1775249487.207006.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/national-youth-council-condemns-plateau-ebonyi-killings\",\"name\":\"National Youth Council Condemns Plateau Ebonyi Killings - 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