Plateau killings: Life is sacred whether Muslim, Christian – US tells Nigerian Government

The Government of the United States of America has again told the
Federal Government of Nigeria to end the killing of innocent citizens.

Speaking on the issue, the Deputy Chief of Mission in the US embassy
in Nigeria, David Young, reminded the President Muhammadu Buhari
government that life was sacred, regardless of class, religion or
occupation.

Young extended his country's condolences in Jos, the state capital,
when he visited Governor Simon Lalong, yesterday over the recent
killings in Plateau State.

"Life is sacred, whether herdsmen or farmers, Christian or Muslim or
whatever ethnic (stock)," he said.

"The violence should be a major concern to both the state and federal
governments and must be addressed adequately.

"There is the need to put in more efforts toward ending this menace in
the country," he added.

He further said there was the need for the promotion of interfaith and
inter-ethnic dialogues to address causes of violence.