Edo killings: We are horrified, angry, shaken -ACF
By Ndukaku Ihe
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said its members were in shock, angry and bitter over the recent killing of 16 persons traveling to Kano State in Edo State.
ACF said it would study the incident further and soon come out with a more definite take on the matter.
The National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba told the media, “We’re horrified and shaken beyond words about the despicable, primitive and beastly act. Except that it happened, with the evidence in plain sight, it is inconceivable that such mindless violence could be perpetrated by humans with modicum of mental stability. We’re studying the incident further and we will come out with a more definite take on the matter.
“The tragic incident at Uromi, Edo State, cannot be isolated from the pattern of ethnic profiling vigilante members meted out to Northerners as they seek to eke out livelihoods in southern Nigeria. Only a few weeks ago, ACF drew attention to phenomenon of attacks and fatal harassment of trailer drivers conveying goods to and through roads in the South East Nigeria.
“Still, ACF believes that Nigeria’s problems are not insurmountable. Much can be achieved through the entrenchment of the principles of good governance in public policy formulation and implementation such that justice, equity and hope will prevail.
“ACF therefore calls on the Muslim Ummah and indeed all citizens to continue in prayers for Nigeria and its leaders, as well as calls for prudence, restraint and patience as security agents fight to exterminate criminality in Nigeria”.
