Senator Diket Plang (APC-Plateau Central) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s swift reaction to the attacks on some Plateau communities, where scores of people were killed, many injured and properties destroyed.
Over 200 people were killed in 15 communities across Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs on Christmas eve.
Mr Plang, who gave the commendation while briefing journalists on Wednesday in Jos, said that the president’s reaction was unprecedented and different from what it used to be.
The lawmaker stated that when the attacks occurred on the eve of Christmas, within 24 hours, a powerful delegation was in Bokkos to assess the situation and also console the victims.
The APC senator stated, “The vice-president came with the minister of defence, the chief of defence staff and some top security chiefs, including the national security adviser to the president.
“They were there with some governors, former governors, serving senators, and House of Representatives members before they went back to conclude the 2024 budget.
“And you could hear the passionate commitment of the vice-president, Senator Kashim Shettima. You could see the condemnation of what has happened.”
The APC politician added, “Subsequently, the inspector general of police was on site, and he promised to go into another system of intelligence gathering and also establish a different model of policing the crisis place. You could hear the North-Central governors talking about coming together for the issue of Plateau when it happened, and it became a Nigerian issue.”
Mr Plang said reactions and efforts had given the people a sense of belonging, and he added that the people were calm and hopeful that such a massacre would not happen again.
(NAN)
