Former Vice President and 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Monday killing of several people in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The former Vice President in a message posted on social media said the attack, like all other attacks on innocent citizens, stands condemned and there can never be a justification for the wanton destruction of lives and properties.
He recommended a community-based peace initiative that will involves committee of community leaders, clergy, security agents and well-meaning stakeholders to dialogue and find ways of nipping the crisis.
“I am devastated by reports of the killing of scores of citizens in Kanam LGA of Plateau State. This attack, like all other attacks on innocent citizens, stands condemned. There can never be a justification for this wanton destruction of lives and properties.
“This attack further exposes the inadequacy of the current security architecture. But even more importantly, it reveals a far deeper malaise: the intolerance being bred by divisions in our country exacerbates this culture of violence. We need to take urgent steps to stem this carnage.
“To this end, I recommend a community-based Peace Initiative. It involves the empanelling of a committee of community leaders, clergy, security agents and well-meaning stakeholders to dialogue and find ways of nipping the crisis in the bud before it escalates,” Atiku said.
He also expressed his deepest condolences to the families who lost dear ones, the people and government of Plateau State.Atiku condemns killings in Plateau state
Former Vice President and 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Monday killing of several people in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The former Vice President in a message posted on social media said the attack, like all other attacks on innocent citizens, stands condemned and there can never be a justification for the wanton destruction of lives and properties.
He recommended a community-based peace initiative that will involves committee of community leaders, clergy, security agents and well-meaning stakeholders to dialogue and find ways of nipping the crisis.
“I am devastated by reports of the killing of scores of citizens in Kanam LGA of Plateau State. This attack, like all other attacks on innocent citizens, stands condemned. There can never be a justification for this wanton destruction of lives and properties.
“This attack further exposes the inadequacy of the current security architecture. But even more importantly, it reveals a far deeper malaise: the intolerance being bred by divisions in our country exacerbates this culture of violence. We need to take urgent steps to stem this carnage.
“To this end, I recommend a community-based Peace Initiative. It involves the empanelling of a committee of community leaders, clergy, security agents and well-meaning stakeholders to dialogue and find ways of nipping the crisis in the bud before it escalates,” Atiku said.
He also expressed his deepest condolences to the families who lost dear ones, the people and government of Plateau State.
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