The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar-led group, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the federal government against a reoccurrence of the spate of killings in the country.
According to the group, it was high time the federal government took a definite measure to ensure security of lives and property in the country.
The position of the group was made known by its Publicity Secretary, Khalid Abubakar-Aliyu.
He spoke against the background of the attacks which led to loss of lives in Bassa local government area of Plateau State.
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The group expressed sadness over the spate of killings and condemned it.
Said Abubakar-Aliyu: “The Jama’atu Nasril Islam received with grave concern, the news of premeditated killings of innocent persons and destruction of properties worth millions in the Bassa local government area of Plateau state on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, as well as Rukuba chiefdom in the same Bassa LGA.
“Attacks and counter-attacks were carried out repeatedly and reports reaching us state that over 150 houses were razed while animals were not spared. The JNI condemns in the strong terms the heinous attacks in their totality.
“We nonetheless, expect the Plateau State government and the federal government of Nigeria through their respective relevant agencies to wake up to their respective responsibilities of protecting lives and property.
“We also call on the government to provide relief materials to all affected victims as they are now in utmost need for such.”
