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Speaker 1: Nigeria. Inspector General of Police IGP, car Yode Hegbetoken on

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Tuesday visited Plato State over the series of attacks that

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occurred on Sunday night in Vasa Local Government area of

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the state, which according to the police, scores of residents

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were killed. This as unofficial reports have indicated that more

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than fifty one people were killed with some of them

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burned to death at Zike community by the attackers. According

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to a new statement signed and made available a few

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minutes ago by the Force Public Relations Officer Olumia had

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a jobby. The IGP, while in Plato State on Tuesday,

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reviewed the security strategies and made deployments to the troubled

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spots in line with the press railies. The police said

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that following a series of tragic incidents that occurred in

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Vassa Local Government Area of Plato State resulting in the

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death of scores of residents, the Inspector General of Police IGP,

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CAR yode Adeolu Hegbetoken has visited the state accompanied by

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senior offices including the Assistant Inspector General of Police in

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charge of the Police Mobile Force, AIG Funcho Dagboye, AIG

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Zone four aig Zacharia Ferrer and Commandant Police Staff College,

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joss aig in one year Polycarpamecha. Upon his arrival in

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Plato State, the IGP visited the state Government House where

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he commiserated with the state Governor, His Excellency Caleb Mutfwang

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and the good people of Plato State. During his discussion

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with Governor Mutfwang, the IGP condemned the attacks and reassured

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his Excellency that the Nigeria Police Force would carry its

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best efforts to douse the rising tensions and bring the

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perpetrators of these heinous acts to justice. The IGP also

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sees the opportunity to hold a brief meeting with tactical

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commanders to review strategies employed in the deployment of police

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operational personnel and operational assets provided to further all mes

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the available security implacement in the state. The Inspector General

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of Police has further directed the Deputy Inspector General of

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Police in charge of the Department of Operations, Dig Kwaji

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Dali Yakubu, to take charge and oversee the operations aimed

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at restoring peace and serenity to Plato State. The Nigeria

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Police Force once again reaffirms its commitment to the good

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people of Plato State and Nigeria as a whole. The

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force remains resolute towards bringing the perpetrators of these attacks

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to justice and restoring peace to the affected communities. The

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police statement ends. It was gathered that more than fifty

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one people were killed and many others injured in the

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brutal attacks on the Zike Kimikber community in Cool District

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of a Rigway Chiefdom, Vasa Local Government area of Plato

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State in the late hours on Sunday. It was also

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gathered that some homes were raised down by the gunmen.

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Residents said the gunman attacked the community and started shooting

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sporadically on d Sunday night. Meanwhile, Peter Oby, former governor

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of a Nambra State and the candidate of Labor Party

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in the last concluded presidential elections in Nigeria, narrated his

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experience after he visited Plato State to pay condolences in

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a similar incident that occurred at Bokos area of the

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state before the Zike community attacks. He said, yesterday, I

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traveled from Abuja to Jos, Plato State to condole with

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and show solidarity with Governor Caleb Mutfwang and the people

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of Plato State over the recent senseless killings in the

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Bokos area of the state. From the state capital, I

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traveled to Bokos and spend time with the victims, the

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displaced children and others. What has happened in these communities

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is very saddening and utterly unacceptable. Nigerians should not be

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killed or forced to flee their homes when we are

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not at war. Every life is precious and no Nigerian,

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regardless of where they live, should have to live in

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fear or unsay certainty, My deepest condolences go to the

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families and communities who have suffered tragic losses. No words

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can truly capture the pain and devastation that such senseless

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violence brings. My heart is with the people of Boccos,

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the displaced children, women and entire communities during this difficult time. Earlier,

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the Obedient Movement had built a borehole to provide clean

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water for the IDP camp and the community, and we

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continued the support yesterday with the sum of seven point

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five million Nira to help in providing facilities for the

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displaced children, provide continuous education and ongoing needs of those affected.

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Now more than ever, leadership and compassion are essential. I

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stand in solidarity with Plateau State and remain committed to

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supporting all efforts toward peace, justice and healing. May the

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souls of the departed rest in perfect peace, and may

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the people find strength, comfort and unity as they re

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build their lives. In another post on Monday, Peter Oby

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said that ordinarily I would not have commented on this issue,

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as I have endured far worse situations in my political

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life since I declared for the presidency, and it continues

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to worsen as I strive to do things in a

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civilized and organized manner. The unfolding events demand that I

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have to start speaking out now on what transpired today

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during my planned visit to Bernu State. I am not

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entirely sure that the state governor, my dear younger brother,

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a reverend father I deeply respect, is aware of this situation,

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having exhausted every possible means to reach him, I am

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compelled to use this available platform to ensure my message

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is conveyed. On Thursday, the tenth of April, I had

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planned to visit Platau and Bernu state respectively, Plato on Sunday,

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the thirteenth of April twenty twenty five and Banu on Monday,

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the fourteenth of April twenty twenty five. Of my trip

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included paying courtesy calls to the governors as well as

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visiting the IDP camps and schools of nursing in both

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states to give my support. As is my practice, I

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reached out to the Plato State government to inform them

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of my visit, which included spending the day with the

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victims of the IDP camp in Bokos, a visit I

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wholeheartedly embraced to extend my support, care and compassion to

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fellow Nigerians in need and in his utmost hospitality, the

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Platau State Governor graciously permitted in a similar vein, I

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tried repeatedly to contact the Venu State governor directly without success.

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I then successfully contacted his ADC, who told me that

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the governor was in a very important meeting and would

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call me before midnight on the same day. Unfortunately, I

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didn’t get that call until Sunday evening, when he sent

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me a message stating he had not been able to

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reach his principle since the day I called. I was

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to disturbed by how an ADC would not have been

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able to reach his principle for three days. However, because

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my visit to the governor was just for courtesy and respect,

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I decided to proceed with my trip to McCurdy. Earlier

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today at seven am, I left JOSS and on reaching

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a Quanger at about ten a m my security team

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stopped and stated they received a press statement purportedly from

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the Bernu State government that appeared designed to stop my trip. Curiously,

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while I was still talking with my security team on

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the issue, the Governor’s ADC send the statement directly to me.

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The letter refers exactly to my itinery which I had

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earlier conveyed to the ADC directly, and to the security

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operatives in Bernu through my own security I am forced

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to remind them and all concerned that the purpose of

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this journey is to support good causes in areas of

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critical development, health and health, education, education and caring for

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our people in need. And this is what I have

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done in my private life for years before getting into politics,

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and even while in politics, I have continued to do so.

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Every one knew then how I had to get permission

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from the then President, President good Luck Jonathan that I

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needed to visit Haiti during the earthquake. I intended to

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visit a school being built by the Bishop in Igoco,

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a nursing school and an id P camp. Actions that

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reflect my genuine care for the welfare of our fellow

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citizens and my continuous show of love, care and compassion

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to citizens who have been displaced. May God help us

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as we rebuild our nation and aim to achieve a

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new Nigeria where we do not politicize everything but allow

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citizens to exist and we all should live for the

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common good for less privileged Nigerians and those in need.

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Former Nigeria Vice President and the People’s Democratic Party p

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d P candidate in the last concluded Nigeria presidential elections,

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Hatiku Abubakar said, I am deeply saddened and alarmed by

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the resurgence of violent attacks in Plateau State, particularly the

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recent killings in Zike community in the Kimikpa area of

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Kuali District, Vasa Local Government Area, where at least forty

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seven innocent lives were lost on Sunday. This tragedy coming

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just days after a similar attack in Bokos’s Local government

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area is a grim reminder of the worsening state of

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security in our country. It is regrettable and entirely unacceptable

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that these Nigerians had to lose their lives as a

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result of the incompetence of the Tanubu led administration. The

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protection of lives and property is the primary responsibility of

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any government. Unfortunately, President Tanubu has failed these citizens and

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continues to fail them. I also condemned the escalating wave

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of terrorist attacks in Borno State, which, according to Governor

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Babagana Zulam and the Chehou of Borno Abubakar Ibanumar gabe

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El Kanemi, has resulted in the loss of lives and

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territory to insurgents. These disturbing developments underscore the total collapse

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of the current administration’s security policy and architecture. Every sincere

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Nigerian should be disturbed by how terrorists and bandits operate

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with impunity, especially in Northern Nigeria, which has become the

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epicenter of this violence. The continued delay in prosecuting terrorists

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and bandits, some of whom have been in custody since

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twenty sixteen, has only emboldened these mass murderers. If the

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same level of urgency and energy were devoted to the

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prosecution of terrorists as we have seen applied to the

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trials of political critics, we would have sent a clear

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and forceful message that crime has consequences. Instead, justice is

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being delayed and our security forces are being demoralized. The

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Attorney General of the Federation must prioritize the prosecution of

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these criminals, and special courts should be established to fast

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track their trials. Our justice system must not give the

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impression that terrorism pays. I am also alarmed by reports

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of armed criminal groups crossing our borders to carry out attacks.

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This is a national disgrace and further proof of a

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failed security framework. Condemnation after the fact is not enough.

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What is needed are proactive, preventive actions. As long as

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these criminals face no real consequences, they will continue to

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return to inflict more pain on innocent people. I urge

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the National Assembly to urgently pass legislation that allows state

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governments to properly arm and equip their security outfits with

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modern weapons. This will strengthen our overall security architecture and

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help relieve the overstretched federal security agencies at the same time,

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I must call on community members to reject collaboration with

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armed groups and instead support our security forces by sharing intelligence.

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Security is a shared responsibility. I commend the courage and

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sacrifices of our security forces. Their efforts remain invaluable, but

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they need the full support of the people and a

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government that prioritizes security not just with words, but with

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decisive action. May the souls of the departed rest in peace.

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We owe them justice and we own Nigeria a safer future.

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Sedetiku Abubaka, former Carlos State Governor Rubiu Quanquiso said, I

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am saddened to learn of the attack on the Zike community,

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Kimikpa Call District of Vasa Local Government Area of Plato State,

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which resulted in the death of fifty one people and

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destruction of several properties. This sad attack came after over

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fifty persons were killed within a week in attacks over

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five communities in the state. It is important that Plato

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State must not be allowed to become a hotbed of

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violence and wanton destruction again after the relative peace it

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has enjoyed in recent years. The federal government must rise

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to its responsibility to ensure that all lives and properties

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are protected, and the message of peace should be embraced

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by everyone in the state and beyond. I extend my

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condolences to the government and people of Plateau State. I

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also urge the authorities to ensure that justice is served

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by bringing the perpetrators of these heinous crimes to books.

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Aldi bringing you bring in a mortgage alway