Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), has decried what he termed an unspeakable act of barbarity following chilling reports that terrorists in Zamfara State fed newborn twins to dogs after abducting their pregnant mother. The gruesome revelation, made by Hon. Aminu Jaji during a plenary session of the House of Representatives, has since sparked national outrage and a renewed call for decisive government action against insurgency in the region.
Hon. Jaji, a federal lawmaker representing the Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, disclosed on Wednesday that a pregnant woman kidnapped by insurgents gave birth to twins in captivity. According to him, the terrorist leader heartlessly threw the newborns to their dogs, who then devoured them.
“The dogs ate them up, one after the other,” Jaji recounted during the session, sending shockwaves through the chamber and the wider Nigerian populace.
Reacting via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Fani-Kayode condemned the act in strong terms, labeling it a crime against humanity and a glaring example of “man’s inhumanity to man.”
“Can there be a more callous crime against humanity than this? Can there be a more bestial act of savagery and barbarity?” he asked. “O Lord, behold our tears, arise to our nation’s defence and rid us of this evil,” the former minister lamented.
Fani-Kayode further called for immediate and merciless action from the federal government, insisting that those responsible must be hunted down and eliminated.
“Nigeria must eliminate these feral psychopaths and send them back to hell. We must rid our land of this godless horde,” he declared. “With strength and courage we SHALL prevail. They will NEVER break our spirit! We shall NEVER bend the knee to them!”
The report from Zamfara underscores the alarming scale of insecurity plaguing the North-West region. Kidnappings, mass killings, and displacement have become rampant, with countless communities living under the constant threat of bandit and insurgent attacks.
Rights groups and civil society organizations have joined Fani-Kayode in condemning the act, urging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take immediate steps beyond rhetoric to tackle the escalating violence. The incident, many argue, highlights the dire need for a holistic security overhaul and improved intelligence coordination.
“It’s beyond a humanitarian crisis—this is genocide,” said human rights advocate, Hauwa Ibrahim. “We need actionable intelligence, technology deployment, and sustained military presence, especially in remote areas.”
Security analyst Kabir Adamu noted that while the Nigerian military has launched operations in Zamfara and surrounding states, the persistent brutality of these armed groups suggests deeper structural and intelligence failures.
“We need to go beyond reactionary raids. The federal government must enhance local surveillance, empower community policing, and cut off the logistics and funding channels sustaining these groups,” Adamu said.
He added that investing in rural development, education, and psychosocial support for displaced persons must also be part of the long-term strategy.
Religious leaders and advocacy groups have called for national prayers and solidarity with affected families. Pastor Sarah Ikenna, speaking during a prayer vigil in Abuja, described the incident as “a stain on the conscience of humanity.”
“This is not just a Zamfara problem; this is a Nigerian problem. Every citizen must rise up in empathy and demand justice,” she said.
As the nation grapples with grief and disbelief, the calls are growing louder—for the government to move beyond statements and take swift, visible action to restore peace and security to the North and across the country.