The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned the tragic murder of at least 16 Nigerians, mostly northerners, by a lawless gang in Edo State on March 28th.
The condemnation was contained in a statement signed by the caucus leader Mr. Kingsley Chinda and other leaders of the minority caucus, in Abuja.
The statement reads; “It is with extreme shock and grief that we received the news of the barbaric. We find such brutal killings of innocent Nigerians in any part of the country by lawless mobs very reprehensible, and if allowed to fester without being put in check by responsible organs of the Nigerian government, such actions could threaten the peace and unity of the country. As such, we, the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, condemn this violent attack on the northern travellers, which culminated in their gruesome deaths.”
The caucus also implored all Nigerians to never resort to such jungle attacks on their fellow citizens but to always implore the services of lawful authorities whenever they notice any issue of concern.
“We are a nation under the rule of laws, and our law enforcement agencies are always available to partner with every Nigerian to assuage their concerns.
“In the face of this grave incident, which is already setting emotions on edge in parts of the country, we hereby call on the President and Commander in Chief of the Armes Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to direct the security agencies to investigate this matter and bring all those involved in the killings to book in order to prevent its recurrence. And also adequate compensation should be paid to the affected families,” the caucus said.
It also called on all Nigerians to remain calm, peaceful, and law abiding and allow the Nigerian and state governments to get to the root of the matter in the interest of justice.
“We express our sincere sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims even as we assure them and all Nigerians that we, the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, will remain eternally vigilant until justice is done on this matter,” It added.
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