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Nigerian Bulletin reports with alarm the increase in deaths and violence by unknown gunmen leaving sorrow in their wake in the north-eastern part of Nigeria and calls on the government to take decisive action to permanently stop this threat to human life.
The latest attack happened on Thursday morning in Shuwa, Kirchinga and Michika villages in Adamawa state, resulting in the death of at least 40 Nigerians.
“Since the beginning of this year the attacks have intensified. Over 600 people have been killed by gunmen, often suspected to be Boko Haram,” says Makmid Kamara, a Nigerian researcher for Amnesty International. “The Nigerian government’s continued failure to protect ordinary people from attacks and unlawful killings is shocking. The authorities have an obligation to protect people’s lives and properties under all circumstances. All armed groups operating in northern Nigeria must immediately stop these horrific attacks.”
Monday saw the horrific deaths of teachers and students at a college in Yobe state, in North-east Nigeria. Survivors and local residents described the attack to Amnesty Interrnational: " gunmen arrived around 9:00pm and started shooting indiscriminately, killing every male they found. Children who hid in a classroom were burned alive. Survivors and some eye witnesses told Amnesty International it took several hours before the army responded, in one case after the attackers had left."
The last time Nigerians really spoke strongly on an issue was during the removal of the fuel subsidy. If this isn't a reason to #OccupyNigeria, then what is?