It’s easy to become numb to headlines.
“Another attack in Plateau.”
“Farmer-Herder Clashes.”
“Communal Violence.”

But these words do not capture the raw truth — they do not scream loud enough about the reality on the ground.

What is happening in parts of Plateau State, particularly Riyom Local Government Area, is not just a clash — it is a genocide.

What is happening in parts of Plateau State, particularly Riyom Local Government Area, is not just a clash — it is a genocide.

And if you ever doubt that, meet Weng Badun.

He is 15 years old.
Just a boy.
But now, also a survivor of violence no child should ever witness.

When PSJuk visited the community in the aftermath of the attack, we met Weng at the hospital. His small frame lay still, but his eyes said more than words ever could — eyes wide not with innocence, but with terror, confusion, and unimaginable grief.

Weng lost his mother and his sister to the bloodshed.

They were murdered in their home.

He was found by soldiers, alone and wounded, and brought to the hospital. Though he is receiving medical care, there is no medicine for the trauma he carries. How do you tell a 15-year-old boy that this is his country — a place that should protect him? That this is the system that failed to shield his family? That the people responsible may never be brought to justice?

And Weng is not alone.

There are many like him — mothers cradling dead children, elders mourning generations lost, entire families wiped out. Villages that once bustled with life now echo with silence and ash.

When Does This End?

Just days ago, the Governor of Plateau State visited Weng's community. In a moment caught on video, he asked the security forces present if any of the perpetrators had been captured.

The answer?

No.

Not one.

Instead, he was told that “bad eggs” within the military continue to frustrate efforts. The Governor’s face held what many in the region feel: helplessness. 

So where do we go from here?

How long will innocent lives continue to be sacrificed on the altar of political games and ethnic silence?

How long will we disguise this genocide as mere "farmer-herder clashes"?
How long will villagers be left as sitting ducks, easy prey to armed invaders, while promises of protection remain just that — promises?

Who Will Speak for the Silenced?

Weng’s life-threatening head injuries mean he cannot speak for himself as can be seen on PSJUK’s YouTube page - Will you speak for him and others?

At PSJuk, we are not just an NGO. We are witnesses. We are documentarians of truth. And we are sounding the alarm.

We are using our voice to:

• Tell the stories that the world would rather ignore.
  
  
• Amplify the pain of communities like Riyom.
  
  
• Demand justice.
  
  
• Demand protection.
  
  
• Demand accountability.
  

Because if we do not fight for Weng, who will?

If the perpetrators continue to walk free, what message are we sending to every surviving child, every grieving parent?

This is more than a regional issue. It is a national tragedy — and it demands a national reckoning.

Justice Cannot Wait

We call on the Federal Government.
We call on the military leadership.
We call on civil society, the media, and the international community.

Do not let Weng's tears fall unseen.
Do not let his mother's blood soak the soil in vain.

Every minute of silence enables another attack. Every excuse fuels more death.

The people of Plateau deserve safety. They deserve peace.
They deserve justice.

Let’s not wait for another child’s name to replace Weng’s in the headlines.

Let this be the moment we say: Enough.