National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has condemned, the gruesome and senseless terrorist attacks on communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State.
The attack claimed the lives of at least 42 innocent Nigerians and abduction of several others, including women and children.
Reacting to the development, Yilwatda described the attacks as barbaric, inhuman, and utterly unacceptable, stressing that they represent a direct assault on Nigeria’s peace, unity, and collective conscience.He expressed deep concern over reports of sustained violence across affected communities, including the killing of harmless villagers in Kasuwan Daji and Kaima, the burning of markets, destruction of homes and places of worship, and the abduction of pupils and students from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri.
The APC National boss expressed profound sympathy and solidarity with the governor of Niger, Mohammed Umaru Bago, the government, and the people of the State, particularly the families and communities who have suffered painful and irreparable losses.
The statement by Abimbola Tooki, the Special Adviser to the National Chairman, (Media and Communication Strategy) read: “This senseless violence against innocent citizens is an affront to our shared humanity. The APC stands firmly with the people of Niger State in this moment of grief and assures them that they are not alone.”Yilwatda further commended the decisive and swift response of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack and ensure they are brought to justice without delay.He further noted that President Tinubu has also directed all relevant security agencies to urgently rescue all abducted victims, underscoring the administration’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property.
He observed that intelligence reports indicate that the attackers are terrorists suspected to be fleeing from Sokoto and Zamfara States following the United States’ air strike on Christmas Eve, adding that Nigeria’s security architecture is fully alert and responding robustly to prevent the spread of violence.The forces of terror will not defeat our collective resolve. Nigeria will prevail,” Professor Yilwatda assured.
The APC, he said, remains committed to building a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria, where no criminal group is allowed to hold citizens hostage through fear and violence.
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