Renewed Jos Violence: Acting President Responds

PHOTO: A SCENE FROM THE LAST VIOLENCE IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE.

San Francisco March 07, (THEWILL) – Some parts of Plateau State erupted in violence on Sunday morning with religious killings recorded.

Nigerian Acting President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan responded to the violence in the following statement:

"The country arose this morning to news of renewed crisis in Plateau State. Reports reaching us indicate that marauding bands launched a flurry of attacks on certain communities in the state, causing considerable death and injury. 



"While it is too early to state categorically what is responsible for this renewed wave of violence, we want to inform Nigerians that the security services are on top of the situation. This afternoon, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onovo, briefed the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on the situation in Plateau. Dr. Jonathan is also billed to meet with the leadership of the country’s security services on urgent strategies to rein in the violence. 



"In the meantime, the Acting President has placed all the security services in Plateau and neighboring states on red alert so as to stem any cross border dimensions to this latest conflict. He has also directed that the security services undertake strategic initiatives to confront and defeat these roving bands of killers. He calls on all Nigerians to remain peaceful and law abiding, since violence only begets further violence. He also sympathizes with those who have lost relatives and friends in these attacks, asking the Almighty to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss." 


Ima Niboro


SSA Media and Publicity to the Acting President


March 7th 2010.