The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led a massive protest in Gboko, Benue State, to denounce the continued killings of residents by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen.
Worshippers from various denominations joined the demonstration, marching through major roads with placards, singing solemn hymns, and crying out against the relentless bloodshed.
Many protesters were visibly emotional, expressing sorrow and frustration over the government’s perceived failure to halt the attacks.
The protesters condemned the systematic targeting of innocent villagers, including women and children, by armed groups who invade communities under the guise of cattle grazing.
The Gboko protest comes just hours after another outcry in Agan, a Makurdi suburb, where women blocked the Makurdi–Lafia highway over similar grievances.
CAN officials called on authorities at all levels to rise to their constitutional duty of protecting lives.