Tinubu Condemns Killings In Plateau, Kaduna, Assures Decisive Action Against Perpetrators
By Sunday Etuka
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric Killings by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The President, in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, assured Nigerians that the perpetrators of the killings would not go unpunished.
“Anyone who will sneak under the cover of the night and kill defenceless citizens as done in Jos and Kahir village, is a heartless coward. By attacking soft targets in Jos, their objective is not only to cause harm but also trigger a spiral of reprisal attacks and further bloodletting,” he said.
President Tinubu directed security agencies to intensify all efforts to pursue the perpetrators and those spreading misinformation that can inflame tensions and further endanger lives.
He cautioned some sections of the media, insinuating the attacks were religiously motivated.
According to him, the security agencies are actively addressing the situation and stressed that public cooperation is vital to maintaining peace and protecting lives and property.
He stressed the need for communities to comply with evacuation, relocation, and related advice and processes. He hailed the safe return of two of the Kaduna victims.
“I urge our security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these attacks by acting on early warning intelligence. All the remaining abductees from Kahir village must be rescued immediately”, the President said.
He commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State for his efforts in containing the situation in Jos and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for supporting the rescue and containment efforts.
“I assure the people and government of the two states of my support. I commiserate with the families of those killed and pray for the quick recovery of the injured.
“Our government is currently acquiring more sophisticated equipment to enable our security agencies to track and smash criminals, in real time, wherever they are,” the President said.
