The Northern Elders Forum has told President Muhammadu Buhari and the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, that they have only been issuing empty threats in regard to the killings in Plateau State.
The NEF spoke in a statement on Monday following another round of killing in the state, which left 23 persons dead.
The attack on Saturday involved Muslims returning from an event in Bauchi State to their base in Ondo State.
The NEF Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in the statement on Monday said until government deals decisively with actors of violence, the situation would continue.
Aside sympathising with the people of Plateau State, especially families of those killed and wounded, Baba-Ahmed appealed to residents to remain calm and not take the laws into their hands.
He said: “Northern Elders Forum is shocked by the cold blooded murder of scores of travelers by locals in Jos, Plateau State.
“Notwithstanding the fact that most of the North of Nigeria is now a virtual killing field, this particular incident is an outrageous provocation and it compounds the deteriorating community relations in this and many parts of the region.
“The Forum has taken note of the statement of President Muhammadu Buhari and the steps taken by Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong.
“These reactions must produce immediate results in arrests and prosecutions. Under no circumstances must this heinous crime be ignored or treated as routine.
“While condoling families of those murdered, the Forum appeals to all communities to show the highest levels of restraint and tolerance.
“Killings and reprisals only endanger lives of more people, most of them innocent.”
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