Youths in Plateau state have asked
President Muhammadu Buhari to come to their aid - The youth said
the herdsmen
attacks on various communities in the state has become unbearable - They said
over 100 people have been killed by herdsmen in different local government
areas in Plateau state Some youths in Plateau state have called on President
Muhammadu Buhari to save the state from the incessant attacks by herdsmen. The
youths in an open letter to the president said over 100 people have been killed
by herdsmen ravaging the state. They also alleged that while dozens have been
injured, houses and properties have also been razed and looted during the
herdsmen attacks in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa local government area of Plateau
state
President Buhari allegedly meets
Senate committee chairman to prevent indictment of Baru The youths under the
aegis of Plateau Youth G-17 Peace and Progressive Forum led by Dachung Bagos
urged the president to give the needed attention to the killings in the state.
Bagos warned that there has been breach of security and outbreak of violence in
Bassa, Jos North, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bokkos local government areas. He said
the attackers have sacked, harassed and killed many including women and
children.
"Ta’agbe village in Miango was
attacked in which six people were killed in the night of Saturday, October 14,
2017 while 29 persons were killed and many injured in Nkiedonwhro, Irigwe Chiefdom
of Bassa LGA of Plateau State. Even as we are writing this, attacks are ongoing
in some villages. “In Barkin Ladi, three persons including a former Head of
Service to the Plateau State Government, a woman and a military man were killed
last week in Wereh village, Ropp District of Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State.
People are constantly being harassed and attacked by gunmen despite the
presence of military personnel in the villages.
Police officers writes President
Buhari, protest suspension of promotion process "If the attackers can kill
a military personnel, how safe are the innocent and harmless people?" the
youths asked.
Report that President Buhari had
directed the military and the police to ensure that there are no reprisal
attacks in the crisis in Plateau state.
The president through the
presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the madness in the state should
not be allowed to continue. Shehu said the president is devoted to the sanity
of Nigeria's unity as he encourages all citizens to live together in peace and
harmony.
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