Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has strongly condemned the killing of at least 42 innocent people and the abduction of several others by terrorists in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, describing the attack as callous, senseless, and a crime against humanity.
In a press statement issued by his Media Aid, Kayode Akinmade, on Sunday in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun expressed heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, as well as the government and people of the state, over what he described as a tragic and deeply disturbing incident.
The Ogun State Governor called on security agencies to swiftly track down, arrest, and prosecute the perpetrators, stressing that such acts of brutality must not go unpunished.
He sympathised with the families and communities affected by the attack, lamenting that innocent and law-abiding citizens could be brutally murdered while going about their lawful activities.
Speaking on behalf of the Government and people of Ogun State and his colleagues in the Southern Governors’ Forum, Abiodun said the incident should not weaken the resolve of the Niger State Government to continue protecting lives and property.
Governor Abiodun described the assault on innocent citizens as a stain on the nation’s conscience, stressing that such barbaric acts must never be allowed to occur again.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
