A leading gubernatorial aspirant in the State of Osun and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi has condemn Plateau state massacre and sent his condolent message to the family of the victims, people and government of the State.
In a press release he personally signed, Alabi condemned the gruesome murder of the State’s former Head of Service (HoS), Chief Moses Gwom, who was killed at his residence at Wereh village of Barki Ladi local government area by unknown gunmen suspected to be herders.
He described the murder of Gwom along with two others, including a soldier with Operation Safe Haven in the state by the same sect” as dastard”.
He added that “it is a dastardly act by the deadly merchants of evil who derive joy and happiness from bloodshed and infliction of suffering in human all in the name of useless ulterior motives.
With the incessant killings in our lands, our patience as a community is fast approaching its breaking point, especially when the arm of the law is usually impotent when it comes to the arrest and prosecution of the killers of our people.
“Importantly, I wish to call on the Governor of Plateau State to do more in the area of security, in order to safeguard the lives and properties of all people who live in the state. For it is instructive to note that there is no peace to celebrate when innocent people are killed indiscriminately and chased away from their ancestral lands and homes.”
While sympathising with the family of Gwom, the Armed forces, and the families of all who were killed in the condemnable attack, Alabi said he was doing so with a measure of hope that the assailants would be arrested and brought to book this time.
“I wish to also appeal to our people in Plateau North Senatorial district and Plateau State in general to exercise calm and restraint, as we allow security forces to unravel the sponsors and perpetrators of this act.”
The All Progressive Congress party chieftain urged Plateau citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement by any individual or group of individuals to security agents because security is a collective responsibility of all.
