••• URGES ACF, CAN, JAMA’ATU NASIRIL ISLAM, TO COLLABORATE TO END KILLINGS
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday called on the community leaders, the Arewa Consultative Forum, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to work together to help foster genuine and long-lasting peace.
The President made the call while
reacting strongly to the killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and parts of Benue State.
The President expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in the state
Special Adviser to the President, on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, said in a statement on Tuesday, that the President found the reprisal attacks, and the needless and avoidable bloodletting among communities in the two States depressing.
“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
“To rebuild trust and restore harmony to these conflict areas, President Tinubu urged community leaders, religious leaders, traditional rulers, socio-cultural organisations as well as the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, and Christian Association of Nigeria to work together to help foster genuine and long-lasting peace.” The statement said.
He said the President reiterated his government’s strong determination to stamp out violent crimes and all forms of criminalities everywhere in Nigeria.
He explained that the President had directed security agencies to fish out the masterminds of the dastardly acts to make them face the full wrath of law.
“He, however, charged the governments of Plateau and Benue States and emergency response agencies to provide support and immediate relief to victims who have been displaced as a result of the conflicts.” Alake added.
