President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered security forces to find the perpetrators of what he called “dastardly acts” of murder. Scores of Nigerians suffered dreadful murders in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and various areas of Benue State recently.
The president denounced the most recent intergroup killings in a statement released on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Dele Alake.
Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the recent outbreak of violence in Plateau State, condemning the cycle of reprisal attacks and needless bloodshed between communities in the two states. He called for immediate assistance to the displaced and instructed emergency response organizations and the governments of Plateau and Benue States to provide aid.
He underlined his administration’s commitment to eradicating all types of criminal activity throughout Nigeria, including violent crimes.
In addition to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria and Arewa Consultative Forum, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, President Tinubu urged community leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, socio-cultural organizations, and traditional rulers to collaborate to foster genuine and lasting peace, reestablish trust, and restore harmony to the conflict areas.
In a statement headlined “Plateau Killings: We Must Break This Cycle of Violence,” the president stated:
“It is most unfortunate that in this orgy of violence, an innocent eight-month-old baby in Farin Lamba community of Vwang District, Jos South Local Government, died in a conflict she knew nothing about.
“A major consequence of perennial conflict is always the tragic loss of innocent lives. To build virile, peaceful and prosperous communities demand tolerance and forgiveness for every perceived wrongdoing.”
cc: Daily Trust Ng
