Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has ordered further security reinforcements in Kaduna State following reports of communal clashes that resulted in the loss of lives earlier this week in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of the State.
In a statement issued by Laolu Akande, his Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Osinbajo condemned the act of violence in
strong terms.
He noted that the security challenge in Southern Kaduna
which had led to the needless deaths was a source of concern for the Federal
government and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians.
According to him, Nigerians in the area and everywhere in
the country had a right to live in peace, and the Federal Government considers
this its sacred duty : ensuring such expectation.
“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.
While commending the prompt response and efforts of the
State government, and those of the security agencies which contained the
situation and restored the peace, the Acting President assured that 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.
He further commiserated with families of the victims, the
government and people of Kaduna State, and wishes the injured victims speedy
recovery.
By Chijioke Jannah
