The Federal Government has strongly condemned the recent killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State.
The Federal Government, in a statement by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, reiterated the commitment of the Tinubu Administration to securing every inch of Nigerian territory.
It further assured that all forms of criminality by terrorists, bandits, and militants would be tackled boldly and decisively.
The statement said that Tinubu has directed the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous killings are fished out and brought to justice.
It said the President has also directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and other relevant agencies to work with the Plateau State Government to deliver immediate humanitarian relief to the affected communities.
The statement said: “The Federal Government acknowledges the deep pains being felt by all the victims of these attacks and pledges to scale up collaboration with and support of the state governments in the collective task of ensuring lasting peace and security in Nigeria.
“At the federal level, all hands are on deck across the security and intelligence agencies to scale up intelligence-gathering and crisis-response efforts.”
