Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the report that said no fewer than 145 persons were killed in bandits’ attacks on 23 villages in Plateau State, Nigeria.
The assailants reportedly killed 113 persons in 20 villages in Bokkos Local Government Area and 32 in three villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
The report gathered that the villages were attacked from Saturday night to the early hours of Monday while the attacks were also said to have left hundreds of people injured and property destroyed.
Bukola Saraki on his socal media platform said he was heartbroken and outraged over the news. “The news of over 100 innocent lives brutally cut short, along with numerous others injured in Christmas Eve attacks perpetrated by marauding gunmen across multiple communities in Plateau State, has left me heartbroken”.
He added that the audacity of the assailants and the sheer scale of the carnage are reminders of the deep-seated challenges that continue to plague the nation and the urgent need for decisive action to address the root causes of these conflicts.
Saraki urged the Federal Government to launch immediate, thorough investigation into this heinous act. “No stone must be left unturned, and no perpetrator allowed to go free. All the affected communities should receive justice. All well-meaning Nigerians want answers.
He extended deepest condolences to the affected communities and families of those who have lost loved ones in this senseless tragedy. “I pray for speedy recovery and healing, both physically and emotionally, for the injured”, Saraki said.