Yoruba community laments violence, insecurity in Jos

By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos

Yoruba Community in Northern Nigeria has lamented incessant violence in the state, leading to loss of lives and valuable properties amongst its members.

Yoruba, in a statement signed by the President General of the group, Alhaji Abdulhakeem Aka made available to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday reads that the community frowned at “frequent attack on its people who are enterprising, known for peace, and law abiding.”

Aka said, “The Yoruba community is known to keep cordial relationship with their host communities and indeed other communities in Plateau and Nigeria in general, and thus shouldn’t suffer attacks and losses for no reason.”

While commending the efforts of the state government, security apparatus, and community and religious leaders for arresting the recent violence in Jos, Aka charged all stakeholders to always be proactive to avert such unfortunate incidents.

He said, “The Yoruba Community sees the wanton killings of innocent citizens and destruction of properties as inhumanity to humanity, barbaric and very unfortunate, especially with the tireless efforts of security agencies and community leaders towards restoring peace in Plateau State.

“We commensurate with the Governor of the state, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong, Council od Chiefs, the residents and the entire people of Plateau State over the ugly incidents that happened especially in Jos North, Bassa, and Riyom Local Government Area.”

count | 75

Yoruba community laments violence, insecurity in Jos