Silence is Not Governance—Lakes State Must Confront the Insecurity in Yirol East
By: Abraham Madit Majak
The people of Yirol East are bleeding, yet the leadership that claims to represent them has chosen silence over responsibility. Instead of addressing the escalating insecurity head-on, the Lakes State government has retreated into inaction—an abdication of duty that has left innocent civilians exposed to repeated attacks, killings, and the looting of their hard-earned property.
This is not just a failure of policy. It is a failure of moral obligation.
Communities in Yirol East have for months sounded the alarm over armed incursions allegedly originating from Payinjiar, but their cries have been met with political hesitation and deliberate muting.
What good is a government that cannot protect its citizens?
What legitimacy does leadership claim when villages are burned, civilians murdered, and cattle stolen, yet officials remain tongue-tied?
Security is not a privilege to be selectively provided—it is a constitutional right. Lakes State authorities must not behave like distant observers to a tragedy unfolding under their watch. The continued refusal to address insecurity in Yirol East amounts to a dangerous negligence that emboldens attackers and fractures fragile community trust.
This moment demands leadership, not silence.
It demands accountability, not media suppression.
It demands urgent deployment of forces, public communication, and a clear plan to safeguard every citizen of Yirol East.
If the government cannot speak for the people, protect the people, or act for the people, then it risks losing the moral mandate to govern the people.
The time for silence has passed. Yirol East deserves action—now.
