The Speaker urged relevant security agencies to take decisive action to arrest the situation on the Plateau.
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has disclosed that he will meet with President Bola Tinubu on ways to secure the lives and property of the people of Plateau State.
The President is presently in France on a private visit.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, the Speaker called for renewed effort in the fight against criminality in the state.
Kirshi said the Speaker condemned the incident, adding that the recurring attacks in the North Central state are unacceptable.
He further said that Speaker Abbas “would meet with President Tinubu on the matter, while the House would take a strong position upon its resumption from the Christmas and New Year break on Tuesday, next week.”
“The House would kick-start plans to organise a security submit to find lasting solutions to the security challenges in the North and other parts of the country.”
“I am deeply saddened by the continuous killings in Plateau State. It is unfortunate and disheartening that this is happening at this time when efforts are on to tackle insecurity around the country.
“I call on the people of Plateau State to live in peace with one another as they were known for years back. We cannot continue like this as a people.
“Our creator, in His wisdom, brought us together for a reason, and we must continue to appreciate our differences and form a common front to tackle our collective challenges instead of killing ourselves. This path will only take us backward,” the statement read.
The Speaker urged relevant security agencies to take decisive action to arrest the situation on the Plateau.
Earlier in the week, many lives were lost in attacks reported in Mangu community. In December 2023, scores of lives were also lost after terrorists raided some communities in the state. The killings have gone on for years unabated.