By Israel Joel ,Jos
Chairman Plateau State Elders Forum, Amb. Yahaya Kwande has expressed shock over the attack that claimed 23 lives of commuters in Angwan Rukuba road, Jos.

Kwande in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Forum, Gideon Mitu urged security agencies to always be alive to their responsibility.

“The Plateau Elders Forum deeply sympathizes with the families of those who lost their lives in this avoidable tragedy as well as the Ondo State Government and prays for the quick recovery of the injured victims receiving treatment in various hospitals.

“The Forum strongly condemns any acts of violence, destruction of lives and properties at the slightest provocation and suspicion.

It should, however, be noted that the people of Plateau State have long been known to be peaceful, humane and very hospitable, while the state has been tagged the “Home of Peace and Tourism”.

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“Plateau people believe in oneness, respect and value for human life. We hope that this unfortunate tragedy should not give the state and its citizens a bad image or lead to reprisal attacks.

“The Plateau Elders Forum urges the security agencies to always be proactive in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and properties, so as to give all citizens a sense of belonging and commonality.”