BEVERLY HILLS, July 20, (THEWILL) – The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday condemned the recent communal clashes that resulted in the loss of lives and property in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, noting that the state of killings in the area is becoming a source of worry.
In a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, the Acting President averred that those who are behind the cases of killings in Southern Kaduna will be brought to justice in due course no matter how long it takes.
He ordered the deployment of more security personnel to the troubled part of the state, noting that the security challenges in Southern Kaduna, which has led to needless deaths, was a source of concern for the Federal Government and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians.
THEWILL recalls that the Kaduna State Police Command had on Wednesday confirmed that 32 persons, mostly women and children, were killed in the fresh clashes between groups of youth and herdsmen in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.
The Acting President commiserated with families of persons who lost their lives, the government and people of Kaduna State, and wishes those injured speedy recovery.
He commended the prompt response and efforts of the state government and those of the security agencies which contained the situation and restored the peace.
According to him, “The security challenges in Southern Kaduna which have led to the needless deaths are a source of concern for the Federal Government and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians.
“The Buhari administration will confront the situation headlong and no effort would be spared in identifying and bringing perpetrators of these dastardly acts against innocent Nigerians to justice no matter how long or hard it may take.
“Nigerians in the area and everywhere in the country have a right to live in peace, and the Federal Government considers this its sacred duty.
“We will not relent and won’t be deterred in our pursuit of securing the lives and property of all Nigerians, everywhere and in every part of this nation. In the end, we will not only secure the peace all around, but we shall enforce justice for the victims and all of those that are affected,” he declared.
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