Abbas To Meet Tinubu Over Plateau Killings

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says he will meet with President Bola Tinubu over the killings in Plateau State.

Abbas, who also said yesterday that the House would convene a security summit over insecurity in the country, added that the Plateau killings were intolerable.

“Enough is enough,” he said in a statement hours after Governor Caleb Mutfwang held an emergency security meeting with security chiefs in the state over Tuesday’s attack in Mangu Local Government Area.

Police confirmed that 10 people were killed, two injured and 10 houses burnt in the latest attack on Kwahaslalek village.

The attack happened a few hours after Mutfwang imposed a 24-hour curfew on Mangu council to prevent further loss of lives.

Abbas said in his statement that the House would kick-start plans for the security submit on resumption from its break next week.

His words: “Just this week, attacks were reported in Mangu where scores of people were killed. The latest incident led the Plateau government to impose a 24-hour curfew in the area.

“I am deeply saddened by the continuous killings in Plateau. It is unfortunate and disheartening that this is happening at this time when efforts are on to tackle insecurity around the country.

“I call on the people of Plateau to live in peace with one another as they were known for years back. We cannot continue like this as a people.

“Our Creator, in His wisdom, brought us together for a reason, and we must continue to appreciate our differences and form a common front to tackle our collective challenges instead of killing ourselves. This path will only take us backwards.”
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