By Prince Sekat, Jos
Plateau state All Progressives Congress Elders Council on Friday expressed deepest concerns, sadness and grief on the unfortunate and senseless killings of innocent citizens in the State.
The group also passed a vote of confidence on the Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong for his peace building efforts .
Addressing newsmen in Jos , Arch Pam Dung Gyang who read the text of the press conference in Jos on behalf of Capt Joseph M. Din, the Chairman,
Plateau State APC Elders Council further said that these attacks in Riyom LGA, Miango in Bassa Local Government Area, Rukuba Road and Yelwa Zangam in Jos North and all other isolated attacks that have taken place in the recent times is condemnable, unwarranted and satanic.
“The Plateau APC Elders further said that they stand in solidarity with His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, and the good people of Plateau State in this trying moment.”
” We wish to encourage him to continue with the peace process he is known for.
“Plateau State has had its fair share of the dark days, where external forces take advantage of the polarization of our citizens on the basis of ethnicity, religion and political leanings. No one will wish to experience those days again where people’s lives were wasted without remorse, distrust amongst citizens, and killings were the order of the day. “
The elders added that “Having watched keenly how events have unfolded from 2001 to this day, we must come together as a people of good conscience bounded together in love and unity for the good of Plateau State irrespective of tribe and religion. “
“It will be in the interest of Plateau State if the Plateau State Government revisits and identifys the youths of Plateau State that were trained abroad in security and intelligence gathering by the last administration as contained in the transition committee report, so that they are merged with the 3000 vigilantes trained by this current administration. “
“This will further boost and complement the efforts of the conventional
security agencies in information gathering and tracking down bad elements amongst the residents of Plateau State. “
The elders also condemn in strongest terms the uncultured way some youths drag dead bodies of citizens who were recently killed, moving the dead bodies from one place to another in the name of protest, we want our youths to know that, the killing of our people is very painful but politicising it is very wrong.
Dead bodies are sacred and must be respected
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