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The Nigerian military has urged residents of Plateau state not to arm themselves, as local politicians advised a few weeks ago.
Last week, Plateau’s parliament said as the security forces could no longer guarantee people’s safety, they should take up arms.
But the self-arming decision has not been welcomed by critics who believe allowing civilians to acquire weapons is a sign of the government’s failure to cope with the crisis and may further complicate problems of security.
The Nigerian military operating in Plateau State clearly disagrees with advice on self-arming.
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The Plateau state has suffered years of deadly ethnic and religious violence and more than 60 people have been killed in various attacks this month.
