violent protest at the Government House led by the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) in reaction to recent killings in the
state.
He noted that the protest represents one of the saddest commentaries
in the states collective resolve to stand as a people united against
evil.
Samuel Emmanuel Nanle, Lalong's Director of Press & Public Affairs, in
a statement, said his principal was taken aback that while Government
is making concerted efforts in sustaining the tempo of arrest and
prosecution of the mastermind of bloodletting, unpatriotic elements
are choosing to frustrate this good intention.
He said, "What is more worrisome about the protest is that protesters
were not willing to listen to the voice of reason in allowing the
Governor attend to visiting Senate President, Distinguish Senator
Bukola Saraki and the Former President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR who were
on a condolence visit to the State ahead of his addressing them.
"The Governor finds it regrettable that while Government has chosen to
recognize the right of its citizens to peacefully assemble and protest
within the confines of the law, the conveners of the protest under the
joint auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Northern Zone
of Plateau State, the Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria
(YOWICAN), Plateau State and Bazata Gospel Team allowed the protest to
be hijacked by hoodlums who took advantage of the procession led by
these Organizations, to destroy Government properties and vehicles of
Civil Servants and visitors to the Government House running into
millions of naira.
"The Governor views this attack on the seat of Government as a serious
affront on the authority of the State which should not be taken
lightly because of the very clear and obvious unpatriotic self serving
interest of a few who have chosen to make a mockery of the grief of
the victims of the attack in Gashish District and other areas of the
Northern Senatorial District.
"Governor Lalong opines that the name of the Church as a moral
rectitude should not have been associated in any way with any person
or group of persons who would contemplate violence as a show of
discontent especially in this period that all Godly and peace loving
citizens are sharing in the grief of the bereaved, and calling on God
in prayers and sober reflection for healing in the Land.
"While Government mourns the loss of innocent lives and has extended
deep commiseration to victims of the unfortunate attacks, with
assurances that it will not rest on its oars in fishing out the
perpetrators, it would not fold its hands and watch disgruntled
citizens throw the State into a state of anarchy and chaos under the
guise of mourning.
"The Governor also wishes to thank the Security Agencies for
professionally carrying out the duties of restrain on the protesters
without the use of force even in the face of extreme provocation".
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