Plateau killing threat to peace, national unity – Gani Adams
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has joined other prominent Nigerians, to condemn in strong terms the recent killings in Plateau State.
He described it as a threat to national peace, unity and a dangerous signal to the corporate existence of the country.
He said the murder of innocent Nigerians by suspected killer herdsmen was one killing too many, he condemned the act, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything possible to make Nigeria safe for its citizenry.
In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Adams said “In all the developed countries across the world, security of lives and property is prominent to the government.
“The situation where about 200 innocent people got killed in a country is too much and unacceptable to us as a people. The figures in all these killings keep increasing day by day, however, the recent attack in Plateau is disturbing, and we cannot continue to live in denial.
“We cannot pretend not to know that the security situation in the country is begging for urgent attention and solution. By saying all is well with us as a nation is to live in denial.
The Nigerian government is not doing enough on the security situation in the country and every reasonable Nigerian must condemn these acts of ruthlessness.”
Meanwhile, Aare Adams also expressed concern over the kidnapping of Olori Olukemi Agunloye, wife of Alahuga of Ahuga Akoko, Oba Samuel Kehinde Agunloye, in Akoko North West. The Queen was kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
“Given the present situation in the country, including the Kidnapping of the Ahuga Queen, it is obvious that nobody, no matter your status in the society is safe. And as I have rightly said, our government should wake up and save the situation. It is becoming unbearable to Nigerians.”
In the same vein, Aare Adams, condemned the Federal Government’s plan to spend N70 billion of the budget on the establishment of ranches in 10 states, describing it as a misplaced priority.
“The Yorubas don’t always forget history in a hurry. Our experience in Yoruba land between 1824 and 1835 was a sad reminder.
“However, there are better solutions to the issue of herdsmen attacks and killings, other than the establishment of ranches in states.
“A situation where the Federal Government spends N70 billion of the budget on the establishment of ranches is not too good for the nation’s economy,” he said.
