Governorship flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Taraba State Sen. Abubakar Umar Tutare, has called for urgent action on the killings of 37 persons in Binnari village of Amar Ward in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area Taraba State on Friday.
In a statement issued by the Director, Media and Publicity of the Tutare Campaign Council, Saidu Sadiq Adamu in Jalingo on Sunday, Sen. Tutare condemned the killings in totality, describing it as unacceptable.
The ADC Governorship Candidate called on Governments at all levels and security agencies to take urgent steps to protect the lives and property of all citizens especially those living in vulnerable communities and track perpetrators of the dastardly acts to bring them to book to serve as deterant to others.
Tutate observed that the frequent attacks on peaceful communities across the state, especially in Sardauna and Karim-Lamido local government areas, were becoming. worrisome.
“Every citizen has the constitutional right to life, welfare and own property and the prime duty of any Government is to ensure the security and sanctity of these rights at all times” the Statement added.
He called on the Government and security agencies, to act beyond only showing concern but instead take serious proactive measures to ensure the safety of the lives and property of the people.
“Relevant authorities should step up measures which may include but not limited, to the immediate deployment of security personnel and provide adequate resources to address the gaps that currently exist in such vulnerable communities,” the statement further noted.
Tutare sympathized with the victims assuring that the ADC is standing in solidarity with them at this trying moment as well as prayed for the repose of the souls of their loved ones and wish those injured speedy recovery.
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