The Christian Association of Nigeria and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, have respectively condemned yesterday’s killing in Jos.
The Christain body, in a statement issued today in Jos by its chairman in the state, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, urged security agencies to fish out the perpetrators.
Recall that criminals had attacked a convoy of buses conveying commuters killing 22 persons and injured scores.
Lubo also condemned ongoing killings in Bassa, Riyom, Jos South, and Barkin Ladi local government areas.
“We wish to express deep pain over the recent attacks in Riyom, Jos North, Barkin Ladi, and Bassa, leading to loss of lives and property.
“The leadership of CAN totally condemns these attacks and pleads with security agents to ensure normalcy is restored.
“Every human life is precious and the unlawful killing of any human being, regardless of their identity and affiliation, is unacceptable.
”We mourn with the families of those who lost their loved ones, as well as those who have been displaced or suffered harm of any kind.
“We urge security agencies to swiftly arrest all those involved, to bring an end to the needless killings,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Sultan in a statement titled, ‘NSCIA condemns the massacre of Muslims in Plateau State’ by the organisation’s Director of Administration, Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, warned against repisal.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, unequivocally condemns the massacre of a group of innocent Muslims who were returning from Bauchi to Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday.
“While affirming the statements of their Excellencies, the Governors of Plateau and Ondo States that it was a case of mistaken identity and not particularly intended for the Muslims, the Council appeals to all Muslims to be calm and nobody should take laws into his or her hands.
“The Council re-emphasizes that no human life deserves to be wasted on any ground be it religious or ethnic.
“The Council is monitoring the investigation and would ensure that justice is done.
“In the meantime, while efforts are on to locate the eight missing Muslims, the Council urges the security agencies to fish out all the perpetrators of the dastardly acts and ensure that adequate justice is done.
“The Council commiserates with all Muslims, particularly Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the host of the religious event from which the victims were returning.
“The Council prays that Almighty Allah heal the wounded and grant Al-jannah to the departed martyrs.”
