President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condemned the New Year
tragedy which occurred in various states across the nation
including Rivers, Ilorin, Benue and Kaduna State.
The President in a statement signed by his Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu expressed shock and
outrage at reports of the killings.
Some gunmen on Monday attacked worshippers while returning to
their homes in Omoku, Rivers State killing many while a traditional
ruler, the Etum Numana, Dr Gambo Makama, and his wife were murdered
in their home in Sango Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Buhari in the message commiserated with the families of the
victims and wished the injured faster recovery. He further
described the incidents as “reprehensible and unacceptable.”
He then directed law enforcement agencies in both states to
intensify their current efforts in order to speedily bring the
perpetrators to face the wrath of the law.
“I have always maintained that nothing justifies the taking of
the life of an innocent person. People in our communities must
learn to live peacefully,” he said.
President Buhari also appealed to the communities affected not
to embark on reprisal attacks, but allow the security agencies to
carry out comprehensive investigations to properly punish the
culprits.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condemned the New Year
tragedy which occurred in various states across the nation
including Rivers, Ilorin, Benue and Kaduna State.
The President in a statement signed by his Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu expressed shock and
outrage at reports of the killings.
Some gunmen on Monday attacked worshippers while returning to
their homes in Omoku, Rivers State killing many while a traditional
ruler, the Etum Numana, Dr Gambo Makama, and his wife were murdered
in their home in Sango Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Buhari in the message commiserated with the families of the
victims and wished the injured faster recovery. He further
described the incidents as “reprehensible and unacceptable.”
He then directed law enforcement agencies in both states to
intensify their current efforts in order to speedily bring the
perpetrators to face the wrath of the law.
“I have always maintained that nothing justifies the taking of
the life of an innocent person. People in our communities must
learn to live peacefully,” he said.
President Buhari also appealed to the communities affected not
to embark on reprisal attacks, but allow the security agencies to
carry out comprehensive investigations to properly punish the
culprits.
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