For once, the interests of many prominent Nigerians are aligned, and it is due to the recent carnage in Plateau state championed by armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
While it is reported that over 100 persons have lost their lives on Saturday, the police is putting the death toll at 86.
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Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, singer Olamide among others have taken to social media to express condolence to the affected communities.
The grievous loss of lives & property arising from the killings in Plateau today is painful and regrettable. My deepest condolences to the affected communities. We will not rest until all murderers and criminal elements and their sponsors are incapacitated and brought to justice.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) June 24, 2018
“The grievous loss of lives and property arising from the killing in Plateau today is painful and regrettable,” said Buhari via his personal Twitter account
“My deepest condolences to the affected communities. We will not rest until all murderers and criminal elements and their sponsors are incapacitated and brought to justice.’’
Also, the presidency, via Twitter, called for calm, while assuring the people that all efforts would be put in place to avoid a repeat of the incident.
President @MBuhari has been briefed on the deeply unfortunate killings across a number of communities in Plateau State, today. @HQNigerianArmy and @PoliceNG are supporting the determined efforts of Governor @SimonLalong to end the attacks and bring relief to affected communities. https://t.co/NDlGSxlnqR
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) June 24, 2018
“President @MBuhari has been briefed on the deeply unfortunate killings across a number of communities in Plateau State, today. @HQNigerianArmy and @PoliceNG are supporting the determined efforts of Governor @SimonLalong to end the attacks and bring relief to affected communities,” the tweet read.
“The President appeals for calm, and assures that no efforts will be spared to bring the perpetrators to justice, and prevent a recurrence / reprisal attacks. The President and the entire Federal Government stand with the Government and people of Plateau at this sad time.”
See more tweets from several prominent Nigerians below:
Our security agencies must immediately get to work to ensure that the culprits responsible for this weekend’s killings in Plateau State must be brought to book. The safety of the lives and property of all Nigerians must remain the primary duty of this government.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) June 24, 2018
Today again, suspected herdsmen killed over 200 Nigerians in Plateau State.
I am not aware of any Anti Grazing Law in Plateau State. So can the FG that claimed that anti grazing law made by some States caused the killings by herdsmen tell Nigerians what happened?— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) June 24, 2018
My heart goes to the people of plateau state
— Olamide Adedeji (@olamide_YBNL) June 25, 2018
Mindless killings in our country, we cannot be in continuous mode of bloodletting & mourning. Government needs to be alive to its primary responsibility of protection of lives and property. My heart goes to the victims of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau Statehttps://t.co/x3f0UcHC2F
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 24, 2018
There are some other tweets that show Nigerians aren’t in any good mood.
A LEADER WILL NOT allow KILLINGS of his PEOPLE WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES.
It is ABNORMALITY for a people to NOT VALUE the Lives of their fellow human beings.
THESE KILLINGS MUST STOP, .@NGRPresident @MBuhari !!!
Give JUSTICE to the nearly 200 DEAD in Plateau. DO IT NOW!!!
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 25, 2018
After I exposed their lies in Plateau, same police that said only 11 died are now saying 86 were killed by Herdsmen.
It’s a big fat lie. Over 200 were killed.
— Adeyanju Deji
(@adeyanjudeji) June 24, 2018
(@adeyanjudeji) They said lasting peace had found its home in Plateau state. They lied.
My Governor has failed me.
My President has failed me.
The armed forces have failed me.
The system has failed us all.— Plangkat Miller-Ham (@peekaymila) June 24, 2018
I’m Putting up with a family in Lagos. They are from #Plateau State. This morning they woke to the news of 11 of family members being massacred…
What Tragedy, Not one, not Three, not Five, Eleven…
Our leadership has indeed failed
— edu (@Its_Kuzzie) June 24, 2018
Stop the killings in Plateau State.
Stop the killings in Plateau State.
Stop the killings in Plateau Sate.
Stop the killings in Plateau State.
Stop the killings in Plateau State.
Plateau State is a home of peace. These killings need to stop before it becomes home of pieces.
— Iyá Lájè Of Lagos (@newscantell) June 24, 2018
The Minister of Defence is still going to come and defend the killings in Plateau and some pro-Buhari handles on this app will clap for him while avoiding the main issues surrounding the brutal and endless killings.
— Dr. Dipo Awojide (@OgbeniDipo) June 24, 2018
Plateau State is on fire!
Dozens of people reportedly killed by herdsmen!
The local medias are under reporting it !
Our so called activists are quiet !
The FG is silent, and practically doing nothing!
For how long will these killings continue ? #PrayForPlateau.
— Oluyemi Fasipe
(@YemieFASH) June 24, 2018
People are dying in Plateau state!
People are dying in Plateau state!
People are dying in Plateau state!
People are dying in Plateau state!
People are dying in Plateau state!
People are dying in Plateau state!
People are dying in Plateau state!
DO NOT BE SILENT!
— Mr. Jack Robinson (@jackdre02) June 24, 2018
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