The President Bola Tinubu has ordered security to fish out masterminds of Benue and Plateau killings.
This is as he condemned in strong terms, the most recent internecine killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and parts of Benue State.
In a statement issued Tuesday, by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, President Bola Tinubu, who expressed sadness and grief over the attacks, directed security agencies to fish out the masterminds of the dastardly acts to face the full wrath of the law.
According to the President, “I found very depressing the festering reprisal attacks, needless and avoidable bloodletting among communities in the two States.
“It’s 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 the Arewa Consultative Forum, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to work together to help foster genuine and long-lasting peace.
While reaffirming his government’s strong determination to stamp out violent crimes and all forms of criminalities in the country, President Bola Tinubu 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.
