The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly condemns the recent killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
We would like to reiterate the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration to securing every inch of Nigerian territory, and ensuring that all forms of criminality by terrorists, bandits and militants are tackled boldly and decisively.
President Tinubu has directed the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous killings are fished out and brought to justice.
The President has also directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and other relevant agenciesto work with the Plateau State Government to deliver immediate humanitarian relief to theaffected communities.
The Federal Government acknowledges the deep pains being felt by all the victims of these attacks, and pledges to scale up collaboration with and support of the State Governments in the collective task of ensuring lasting peace and security in Nigeria. At the Federal level, all hands are on deck across the security and intelligence agencies, to scale up intelligence-gathering and crisis-response efforts.
We pray for God’s comfort and healing for all the affected communities and families.May the souls of the dead rest in peace. Amen.
Mohammed Idris,
Minister of Information and National Orientation,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
