Northern Governors Forum has condemned Wednesday night’s fresh attack in Southern Kaduna in which about 33 persons were reportedly killed.
Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, described the attack as unfortunate.
He expressed concern that the unidentified gunmen attacked five Atyap villages in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Lalong expressed worry that the attacks on the villages were persistent in spite of all efforts by the Kaduna State Government and security agencies to end the violence.
He said the attacks in the villages showed the desperate attempt by criminal elements to not only cause pain and sorrow among innocent citizens, but to also frustrate the efforts of the Kaduna State Government at fostering peace and harmony.
The statement read, “We are deeply saddened by this cycle of violence and blood-letting that is carried out against unarmed and helpless people. This is reprehensible and regrettable.
“While we call on the security agencies to rise up to the occasion and apprehend these criminals, we also encourage the citizens to assist with relevant intelligence that will lead to the arrest of these blood thirsty people.”
The Plateau governor said aggrieved groups or individuals should seek redress through official channels than resorting to violence.
He commiserated with the victims of the crisis and the Government of Kaduna State, while promising to work with Gov. Nasir El-rufai to restore peace in the area.