By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of 12 citizens of Kaduna in Mangu LGA to plateau state, demanding that the killers should be brought to justice.
The Governor made the call in a statement he personnellly signed and made availability to newsmen in Kaduna through his Chief press secretary Mal. Ibraheem Musa.
The statement stressed that Kaduna received with shock and deep sorrow, news of the killing of 12 Kaduna State citizens in the troubled Mangun District of Mangu Local Government, Plateau State, with 11 others sustaining various degrees of injuries.
The statement added that the innocent travellers met their deaths while traveling to Quan Pan Local Government of Plateau State for a wedding ceremony.
“We condemn in the strongest terms these acts of savagery. The criminals must be fished out and dealt with accordingly. We call on security agencies to leave no stone unturned until these criminal elements are hunted down and brought to justice.
“We must put a stop to the nefarious activities of non-state actors. There is no justification for anybody to attack any citizen of Nigeria in any part of the country. This madness must stop. Enough is enough.
“I also call on the Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang to use this unfortunate incident to make a bold statement. He must take full charge of the situation and direct the operations of the security agencies until the murderers are brought to justice.
“I will personally follow up on the progress made in the investigations and field operations in search of the criminals. We must send a clear signal that impunity will no longer be tolerated.
“Let me use this opportunity to call on the citizens of Kaduna State to remain calm. All hands are on deck to ensure that our murdered citizens get justice. We have made remarkable progress in peace building and conflict transformation in Kaduna State.
“The Kaduna Peace Model is a pointer to the fact that with political will, commitment and sincerity of purpose, a toxic environment can be turned to an “oasis of peace”. The situation in Plateau State is not irredeemable. The bloodshed must stop.
“Our deepest condolences to the families of our citizens who lost their precious lives in Mangu Local Government. I am in touch with the families of the victims. We shall do all in our power to lessen their pains. We shall also ensure that the injured victims receive adequate medical attention. May the gentle souls of our departed citizens rest in perfect peace” it stated.
