President Muhammadu Buhari should direct his security chiefs to immediately produce quick response measures aimed at tackling the spate of killings in the country.
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, made this call in his reaction to the latest killings in some communities in Plateau State.
No fewer than 86 people were confirmed killed in the attacks carried out by unknown assailants on some villages.
Saraki warned that it was important for Nigerians to start having the assurances that the government was decisively responding to the current threat to lives and properties in parts of the country.
Saraki’s advice is contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu.
“I am very sad to hear the news of the incident in Plateau State. This is very depressing and giving the impression that the country is not safe. The problem of Boko Haram in the North-east is well known to everybody but this killing by unknown band of assailants in Benue, Taraba, Plateau and Kaduna States is now giving another dimension to the crisis. Coming at the time we are getting ready for elections, we need to respond fast.
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“If the plan is to develop some long term measures, we also request that the President should mandate the security chiefs to put forward an immediate short term and quick response measure which will restore confidence in the system and demonstrate to the criminals behind these killings the capacity of government to tackle the issue.
“We have to immediately device a plan through which the criminals behind the killings and their sponsors can be nabbed and made to face the wrath of the law. We have to also develop plans to mop up illegal fire arms in the hands of dangerous elements while also stopping the influx of these arms into the country,” he stated.
The Senate President however commiserated with the people of Barkin Ladi Local Governement Area and the Government of Plateau State over the weekend attack on some of the communities.
He prayed for the repose of the deceased and for Almighty God to grant the injured swift recovery.
