The Arewa Consultative Forum on Monday took a critical view of the insecurity situation in the country particularly the Northern states, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari and the northern governors have the capacity to do better than this.
This was as it expressed its total disapproval, frustration and anger against what it noted appears to be an endless orgy of killings in Northern Nigeria.
The ACF particularly noted that President Muhammadu Buhari and the northern governors are unwittingly creating the impression that only their lives, those of their immediate family members and their offices matter.
It stressed that the people affected by these savage attacks are left to think that their lives don’t count.
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Mr Emmanuel Yawe said that the latest incidence took place in Giwa Local government of Kaduna state where 38 innocent citizens were hacked to death.
Yawe quoted the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan as having said that many houses, trucks, cars and food crops were destroyed during the attacks.
The statement further states; “While the ACF joins the Governor of Kaduna and the President of Nigeria in consoling those who suffered loses during the latest attack, we call on all the state governments and the Federal Government to show more empathy and sympathy in such grave security breaches.
“Nothing stops the President and a State governor from visiting such places. We sadly note that he has never felt it necessary to do so. In fact following his example, not one governor has done so except Governor Zulum of Borno.
“Just a few days ago also in UBA Askira in Borno, 10 people were killed and uncountable numbers taken away,” it said.
