By Abah Sunday, Abuja
Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday joined other well-meaning Nigerians in condemning gruesome murder of 16 travelling northern hunters in Edo state, South-South Nigeria.
This was contained in an emotion laden press statement signed by the leader of the Caucus, Hon Kingsley Chinda, Minority Whip, Hon. Ali Isa, Deputy minority leader, Hon. Aliyu Madaki among others which was made available to journalists in Abuja yesterday.
The statement noted, “It is with extreme shock and grief that we received the news of the barbaric murder of about 16 Nigerians, mainly northerners, by a gang of lawless anarchists in Edo State in the last couple of days, adding that they find such brutal killing of innocent Nigerians in any part of the country by lawless mobs very reprehensible.
They cautioned that and if allowed to fester without being put in check by responsible organs of the federal government, such actions pose grave threats the peace and unity of the country.
The Caucus therefore called on Nigerians never to resort to such jungle attacks on their fellow citizens but to always implore the services of lawful authorities whenever they notice any issue of concern.
“We are a nation under the rule of laws, and our law enforcement agencies are always available to partner with every Nigerian to assuage their concerns”.
Opposition lawmakers in the House, therefore called on President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to direct the security agencies to investigate the matter and bring those involved in the killings to book in order to prevent its recurrence.
The Caucus urged all Nigerians to remain calm, peaceful, and law abiding and allow the federal and state governments to get to the root of the matter in the interest of justice.
They further expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims even as they also assure them that the Minority Caucus in the green chamber would remain eternally vigilant until justice is done on the matter.
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