President Bola Tinubu has ordered the security agencies to
fish out the perpetrators of the recent killings in Plateau state.
On Saturday, gunmen killed nine persons and razed six houses
in the Sabon Gari community located in Mangu LGA of the state.
Jerry Datim, one of the leaders in the community, had said
there were people that have not been seen since the attack.
In a statement on Tuesday, Dele Alake, special adviser to
the president on special duties, communications and strategy, quoted Tinubu as
saying that the attacks were needless.
“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 LG, died in a conflict she
knew nothing about,” he said.
“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.”
Tinubu asked community leaders, religious leaders,
traditional rulers, and socio-cultural organisations to work together in a bid
to create long-lasting peace.
The president 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.
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, imposed a 24-hour
curfew on Mangu LGA of the state following recent attacks.
Also, Abdusalam Abubakar, commander of Operation Safe Haven
(OPSH), in Plateau, says he has temporarily relocated to the LGA.
Abubakar said the move will enable him to work in synergy
with the local authority to mitigate the situation.
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