President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive to security agencies, urging them to apprehend the individuals responsible for what he described as “cowardly acts” of killings in Mangu Local Government.
In a statement released on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Dele Alake, the president strongly condemned the recent incidents of violence.
President Tinubu expressed deep sadness and grief over the ongoing bloodshed in Plateau State, referring to the retaliatory attacks and unnecessary loss of lives among communities in the two states as profoundly distressing.
Furthermore, President Tinubu called upon the governments of Plateau and Benue States, as well as emergency response agencies, to promptly provide support and immediate relief to the victims who have been displaced as a result of these conflicts.
The president reasserted his administration’s resolute determination to eradicate violent crimes and all forms of criminal activities across Nigeria.
President Tinubu also urged community leaders, religious leaders, traditional rulers, socio-cultural organizations, and the leadership of influential groups such as the Arewa Consultative Forum, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, and Christian Association of Nigeria to collaborate closely.
He emphasized the importance of working together to foster genuine and enduring peace, rebuild trust, and restore harmony in the areas affected by the conflicts.
The president, in a statement titled ‘Plateau Killings: We Must Break This Cycle of Violence’, shared his perspective on the issue.
“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.”
