President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of travellers in Plateau State, and urged security forces to apprehend and punish the perpetrators.
In his reaction to the murder of “12” wedding guests in the North-Central State, the President said, “Freedom of movement by all citizens is non-negotiable”.
President Tinubu ordered the government of Plateau State to take “decisive” action in dealing with these “vicious cycles of violence”.
The President assured, his administration will not tolerate any move by any individual or group of individuals to intercept the “fundamental freedom” to move around “through acts of extreme violence and fear”.
According to the Nigerian Presidency via X: “President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of travellers in Plateau State, urging security forces to ensure the arrest and punishment of the culprits.
“Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests, including the father and brother of the groom, the President described the heinous action as unacceptable and barbaric.
“The victims, many of them injured, were travelling from Zaria, in Kaduna State, to Jos, in Plateau State.
“President Tinubu directs the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to work with other security and intelligence agencies to ensure those responsible for the attack are held accountable.
“The President called for calm, promising not to allow the dastardly act to go unpunished.
“”The Government of Plateau State must take decisive action in handling these vicious cycles of violence. The state government must work with security agents to get to the root of this recent incident and use it as a deterrent against future occurrences.
“”Freedom of movement by all citizens is non-negotiable. We will not tolerate any attempt by anyone or group of people to curtail that fundamental freedom through acts of extreme violence and fear,” he said.
“The President commiserates with the victims’ families and the people and government of Kaduna State.”
