President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed sadness over the senseless killings, especially women and children, in a night attack on Ancha village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Buhari lamented the disruption of peace and normalcy that have reasonably taken roots in the state, and urged stakeholders not to allow the violent incident to destroy the progress so far recorded.
The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said: “It is unlawful of anyone or group to take the laws into their hands in the name of revenge or reprisals, rather than follow due process by allowing law enforcement agencies to fish out any such aggressors who will be made to face justice.
“The various communities in the state have taken many steps, with the support of security agencies and mediators to pull the state back from the brink of anarchy and senseless killings warranted by attacks and counterattacks.”
Stressing that it would be a painful loss for the unsavoury acts to return to Plateau, Buhari urged all communities in the state and the other parts of the country to embrace peace and end the painful and unnecessary killings.
He directed security agencies to apprehend perpetrators of the Plateau killings and their sponsors, reiterating that the determination of the Nigerian Government to protect the lives and property of all citizens irrespective of where they reside.
The president ended by praying God to grant peace to the souls of the victims and comfort to the grieving families and community.
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