PDP condemns Plateau killings, asks NEMA to provide support to victims

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of over 115 persons in Plateau state.

More than 115 persons were confirmed dead following attacks by gunmen on communities in Bokkos and Barikin-Ladi LGAs of Plateau.

The gunmen launched the attacks on the residents of the two LGAs, including Mangu, at about 10 p.m. on the eve of Christmas.

The PDP in a statement on Wednesday by Debo Ologunagba, national publicity secretary, tackled President Bola Tinubu for “his attitude towards issues of security”.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the killing of no fewer than 160 innocent Nigerians by terrorists in the Christmas eve coordinated attacks on 20 communities in Plateau State,” the statement reads.

“The party describes as heartrending the chilling reports of how defenceless Nigerians were gruesomely murdered and over 10,000 more displaced by terrorists in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi areas of Plateau State, in unrestrained attacks which lasted up till Monday morning.

“The PDP laments that the laidback and insensitive attitude of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government towards issues of security had emboldened terrorists and bandits to surge up deadly attacks and opened the way for the killing of no fewer than 5000 Nigerians since President Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023.

“Our Party berates President Tinubu for always resorting to lame Presidential condemnation by his media aides without any corresponding definite steps to protect Nigerians and stop this constant carnage in our nation.

“President Tinubu has practically abdicated his Constitutional role as President and Commander-in-Chief which is principally to ensure the security of lives and property thus abandoning Nigerians to terrorists, bandits and marauders.”

The PDP also called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide support to the victims of the attacks in Plateau.

“While saluting the courage of patriotic security personnel who remain unwavering in securing our nation despite the challenges, our Party deeply commiserates with the families of the victims of these mindless killings enabled by the APC in Plateau State and other parts of the country, and prays to God to bring succour to the wounded and the displaced,” the PDP added.

“The Party also demands that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant Government Agencies step up to provide required support to those wounded and displaced in the attacks.”