Former minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, said those responsible for the recent attacked on innocent residents of Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, in which over 20 people have been confirmed killed, must be apprehended and brought to justice without delay in order to serve as a deterrent to others.
In a post he shred on facebook, Pantami emphasized that, “there is an urgent need for proactive intelligence gathering, strengthened community policing, and decisive action against perpetrators of violence.
wrote: ” Iam Deeply troubled and totally saddened by the tragic reports of the heinous on innocent residents of Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The senseless killing of defenceless citizens by gunmen who reportedly stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately is a reprehensible act that must be condemned in the strongest possible terms by all and sundry.”
While commending the swift response of the security agencies to restore calm and commence investigations, “much more needs to be done to prevent the recurrence of such tragic incidents.
He furthermore called on the relevant security and intelligent agencies to intensify efforts towards ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
“The protection of lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government, as clearly enshrined in Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This constitutional mandate must be treated with all seriousness by all.
“More importantly, there is an urgent need for proactive intelligence gathering, strengthened community policing, and decisive action against perpetrators of violence. Those responsible for this huge atrocity must be apprehended and brought to justice without delay in order to serve as a deterrent to others.
“On this note, my heartfelt condolences go to the families who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incident. No community deserves to live under the constant threat of violence and bloodshed.
“May Almighty Allah grant divine justice to the souls of the departed, heal those that got injured, and give the bereaved families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. May Allah humiliate all criminals, terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers among others and establish absolute peace and stability in Plateau State in particular, and Nigeria in general.”
