The government has been criticized for its slow response to the violence. President Muhammadu Buhari, who hails from the north, has promised to take action to curb the violence.

He has also called for dialogue and reconciliation between the warring parties. In addition, the country is facing a rise in kidnapping for ransom.

BENUE STATE — 20 Youths Reported Killed.

This Is One Of The Reasons We Are Fighting For A Government That Values Humanity, But A lot Would Think We're Fighting For Just Ourselves.

Nobody Will Be Held Responsible For This Massacre.
No Police Reports On Investigations.

It Would… pic.twitter.com/FU62dLOcJ5

— Lawrence I. Okoro ( Sir Law ) (@LawrenceOkoroPG) July 9, 2023

The kidnapping of schoolchildren is one of the most common forms of kidnapping in the country. In the last year alone, more than 1,000 people have been kidnapped in the country. The government has also been taking steps to tackle the insecurity.

Nigerian Chief of Defense Staff Lucky Irabor said that the military has launched several operations to tackle the insecurity. He also said that the military is carrying out an offensive against Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group. The Nigerian government has also established a special task force to fight the insecurity.

The task force, which consists of security and intelligence officers, is expected to work to identify and apprehend perpetrators of violence.

The government is also working to strengthen the security apparatus and improve the effectiveness of the police force. The government has also called on citizens to play their part in tackling the insecurity by reporting suspicious activities and providing information to the authorities.

BRGIE @BiafraRGIE update
These are the youths of Benue state.
This is what ESN and Biafra Liberation Army has prevented in Biafraland.
It can never happen in our land. pic.twitter.com/ZsKSzhILZC

— Simon Ekpa (@simon_ekpa) July 9, 2023

Overall, the government is taking steps to address the insecurity in Nigeria. The government is putting in place measures to deter the violence and apprehend the perpetrators.

It is also working to build public confidence in the security apparatus and to strengthen the police force. Furthermore, citizens are being called upon to help the authorities in fighting the insecurity.