Governors under the aegis of the Northern States Governors Forum on Monday called on Nigerians, especially those living in the North, not to despair over the persistence of attacks on innocent citizens in the region.
The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, urged well meaning Nigerians to continue to pray to God to end the scourge of senseless killing of defenceless citizens.
Aliyu made the call in his reaction to the attack on some communities in Zamfara State, with more than 200 persons killed over the weekend.
Governor Aliyu’s reaction was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Danladi Ndayebo.
The statement reads: “The Northern States Governors Forum expresses shock and sadness at the attack which killed about 200 persons in Yar Galadima Village in Maru Local Government at the weekend.
“It is regrettable that the attack came a few days after several people were killed in a similar attack in a community in Zurmi Local Government of the state.”
The forum said the spate of attacks in the last few weeks negated all efforts by security agencies to restore peace to the region.
The forum commiserated with families of those killed or injured during the latest attack and called on security agencies to double their efforts in the discharge of their responsibilities of protecting the lives and property of citizens.
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