Sh*cking Claim: Olawepo-Hashim Warns Many Killings In Nigeria Go Unreported

Olawepo-Hashim said the repeated attacks across different parts of the country signal a deepening security crisis that is not receiving adequate attention locally or internationally.

In a statement issued on Sunday, April 12, 2026, he lamented that the true extent of the killings is being “dangerously underreported and increasingly normalised.”

Concern over Kebbi killings

He pointed to recent violence in Shanga Local Government Area, where over 40 people were reportedly killed within a week. He noted that the death toll could rise further as more bodies are discovered, adding that several homes were also destroyed during the attacks.

He recalled that the same area had earlier suffered another assault that left at least seven people dead, describing the recurring incidents as alarming and largely unchecked.

“What we are witnessing is a pattern of mass killings that fail to generate sustained national outrage or global attention,” he said.

Attacks spread across states

The politician also highlighted similar incidents in Kwara State, particularly in Kaiama, Baruten, and Ifelodun local government areas, where he said between 20 and 50 people were killed in recent weeks.

Among the victims, he noted, were five forest guards, adding that many of these incidents received minimal coverage beyond local reports.

He warned that the limited attention given to such deadly attacks reflects a growing trend where large-scale violence is no longer treated with the urgency it deserves.

Olawepo-Hashim further expressed concern over continued killings in the North-Central region, citing repeated violence in Benue State and Plateau State.

According to him, Benue recorded between 50 and 100 deaths within weeks, while coordinated night attacks in Plateau allegedly claimed between 30 and 80 lives.

He added that Niger State and Nasarawa State also experienced fatalities ranging from 20 to 50 and 10 to 20, respectively.

Altogether, he estimated that between 130 and 300 people may have been killed across the affected areas within a short period.

Criticism of global response

Describing the situation as deeply concerning, Olawepo-Hashim said the killings have been met with “selective attention and dangerous silence” from the international community.

He criticised what he called the subdued response of global organisations such as the United Nations and the African Union, despite the scale of the violence.

According to him, this lack of response has reinforced concerns that Nigerian lives are increasingly undervalued, even in times of tragedy.

“There is a growing perception that Nigerian lives have been so devalued that even routine expressions of condolence are no longer made,” he said.