The Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the Monday’s attack on Kaduna- Abuja train by terrorists as a question mark on the collective capacity of the current leadership to govern.
Fayemi on Wednesday, who disclosed this in statement in Abuja, said that the attack by the terrorists is a horror dream carried out by the evil merchants of death.
He said that it’s high time Nigerian Government addressed the security problem drastically.
“It must stop. First, as leaders, we owe the victims and their relations an apology as these unwarranted acts of violence are becoming too regular and they basically question our collective capacity to govern.“ Fayemi said.
The statement from the Governor, which was made available to The Network, added that leaders owed an apology to the victims and their relations against the unwarranted acts of violence against them, stressing that it’s one attack too many.
“In general, we need to give comfort to all our citizens, residents and investors that the security of lives and property can be taken for granted. And that there is a Government that is clearly in charge of what needs to be done.” Kayode Fayemi, emphasised in a statement.
“The Kaduna -Abuja train attack on Monday is a horror dream orchestrated by the wicked merchants of death that we must all wake up from to address. This is one attack, too many.
“It must stop. First, as leaders, we owe the victims and their relations an apology as these unwarranted acts of violence are becoming too regular and they basically question our collective capacity to govern.
“God will grant those that lost their lives eternal peace and a place in the deepest recesses of heaven. We wish those that were injured speedy recovery to resume their lives and put their heartless aggressors to shame” Fayemi stated.
According to the Governor, if the intention of the murderers was to disrupt the peaceful coexistence of Nigerians they will fail. He said they will not succeed when eventually total peace returns to the country.
He said that the ugly era that the country is going through now is a phase of nationaI experience which would become a thing of the past.
“I can assure you that this is an ugly phase in our national experience. It will certainly pass. While expressing our sincere condolences to Nigerians, particularly the government and good people of Kaduna State, we want to salute the bravery of our security forces in curtailing the magnitude of havoc this attack was intended to visit on innocent travelers.
“Our prayers are with you. We would continue to drum our support for the professional work you do and provide assistance in enhancing your operational strength and combat readiness. We recognize the enormous risk you take every day” he said.
Governor Fayemi expressed the hope that the cowards behind the dastardly act will certainly not take over the country.
According to him, the terrorists, instead would be confined to an uncomfortable life in the jungle until the long arm of the law catches up with them.
“On a final note, the NGF will want to call on the authorities to immediately install all necessary safeguards to forestall future acts of banditry on our rail tracks, roads, ports and borders.
“We need not remind those concerned that these constitute a major backbone to our national assets. We need to improve on security intelligence and ability to act on intelligence gathered”, he said.