The 10th Plateau State House of Assembly has condemned in strong terms, the Christmas Eve attack on some communities of Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of the State.
But beyond condemning the act, the House also called on security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators of such dastardly acts and made them to face the full wrath of the law.
Members of the Assembly in a press conference that was read by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dawan in Jos, the Plateau State capital, equally appeals to security agencies in the State, particularly the security outfits in those communities to stand firm and work proactively to maintaining peace and order without fear or favour.
The House Commends the immediate action taken by the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and Vice President Kashim Shettima in dousing the tension by visiting to condole with the victims.
While describing the attack on innocent citizens as barbaric, callous, unprovoked and heinous, the House appealed to the Plateau State Government and the renewed hope agenda of the Federal Government not to relent in their efforts towards ensuring that normalcy returns to the affected communities.
“The House wishes to passionately call on the affected communities to understand such activities as an attempt to destroy the relative peace we have been enjoying in the State and therefore we cannot be taken back to those inglorious dark days.
“The State Legislature equally appeals to security agencies in the State, particularly the security outfits in those communities to stand firm and work proactively to discharge their primary mandate of maintaining Peace and Order without fear or favour as well as ensuring that bad elements and culprits perpetrating such dastardly acts are identified, apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.”
While condoling with those that lost their loved ones in the unfortunate attack, the House of Assembly appeals to the victims to be patient as Governments at all levels are taking necessary measures to contain the security challenges bedeviling the communities and the State at large.
“As representatives of the people in various constituencies, we felt their pains and will continue to identify with them in their bereavement and will also do everything possible to support the State Government in their quest to maintain peace and order in those communities and the State.”
The House of Assembly also called on the State Government to take decisive measure to ensure the security of lives and properties as well as the overall wellbeing of citizens in the State is made paramount.
“As a matter of urgency, the State Government should provide immediate succour to victims of the crises and displaced persons through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
The House also appeals to the Tinubu led renewed hope administration to assist the communities affected by the crisis in Plateau State to cushion the effect of the upheaval.