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Bagos Demands Justice for Binda Attack Victims, Donates Relief Materials
Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, has urged the government and security agencies to bring to justice those responsible for the July 15, 2025, attack on Binda in Tahos Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Bagos made the call during a sympathy visit to the community on Saturday, where he commiserated with victims, inspected the level of destruction, and provided relief items through his foundation. He donated bundles of roofing sheets and wood to assist in rebuilding houses burnt during the attack, which claimed several lives, injured many, and destroyed homes, including a church.
“We are here to commiserate with the community and conduct a needs assessment for possible interventions. Today we brought bundles of zinc and wood to help in roofing some of the burnt houses. But beyond this, we must continue to demand justice,” Bagos said.
He expressed concern that two months after the incident, no suspects had been arrested or prosecuted, warning that impunity could fuel further violence.
“Lives were lost and blood was shed. Who has been arrested, who is in court, and who has been convicted? Until justice is served, these attacks will continue. Enough is enough; our leaders must act,” he stressed.
Reiterating his long-standing position, Bagos called for a nationwide ban on open grazing, which he described as a major driver of insecurity. According to him, outlawing the practice would help curb recurring farmer-herder clashes.
“It is simple: ban open grazing. Today people have been killed, farmlands destroyed, and yet we allow this system to persist. In the 21st century, we should not be trivializing insecurity with ethnicity or religion. This affects everyone,” he noted.
The former lawmaker also urged the Plateau State Government to implement recommendations from the recently submitted fact-finding committee on insecurity, describing such action as a potential lasting legacy for Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration.
During the visit, His Royal Highness Pastor Kim Nani Manja, the traditional ruler of Tahos, commended recent changes in Sector 6 security leadership, noting that it had already led to the arrest of hundreds of cattle involved in farm destruction. He called for sustained government commitment and accountability.
Also speaking, Rev. Davou Dabo of COCIN LCC Binda, whose home and car were burnt, recounted the trauma faced by survivors. He disclosed that seven members of his church were killed alongside nine relatives in the incident, which claimed a total of 27 lives within the area.
“I have not received any direct intervention apart from roofing materials provided through the state and local government. Our people are still displaced, children are out of school, and farms destroyed. We are pleading for more support,” he said.
The July 15 attack on Binda remains one of the deadliest in Riyom in recent months, leaving the community devastated and intensifying calls for stronger security measures, justice for victims, and sustainable peace efforts.
The Kano State Ministry of Health has closed two private health training institutions operating without approval from the state government and relevant professional and regulatory bodies.
The closure was announced in a statement issued by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Kofar-Na’isa, on Tuesday in Kano.
He said the affected institutions are Ibn Sina College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, situated at Dakata Industrial Area, both in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, the closure followed a comprehensive assessment by the ministry, which found that both institutions failed to meet the minimum requirements and standards for the establishment and operation of health training schools.
He added that the institutions were allegedly operating without proper verification and approval from the ministry and lacked accreditation from relevant professional and regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing health education and training in Nigeria.
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“Investigations further uncovered significant deficiencies, including inadequate qualified teaching personnel, poor learning facilities, insufficient infrastructure, and failure to comply with established educational and operational standards required for effective health manpower development,” he said.
“The ministry also observed poor adherence to professional ethics, regulatory guidelines, and other mandatory requirements designed to safeguard the quality of healthcare education and ensure the competence of future healthcare professionals.”
The statement further quoted the ministry as advising proprietors of health training institutions across the state to strictly comply with legal and regulatory provisions guiding their operations.
The ministry explained that the closure of non-compliant institutions remained a necessary step towards ensuring quality healthcare education, protecting the interests of students, and maintaining excellence in healthcare service delivery throughout the state.
(NAN)
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