Northern CAN Condemns Renewed Killings in Plateau

BY CHAMBERLAIN ODEY, JOS – The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Northern zone, Rev Yakubu Pam, has condemned renewed attacks and killings in Kuben, Mangu Local Government Area, and Kwatas in Bokkos Local Government Area of the Plateau Central Senatorial District of the state.
Rev Pam, in a statement issued in Jos, said the ugly development dampens the excitement of the people of Plateau, who had joyfully crossed over from 2019 to 2020 with lots of hope and aspirations for the year 2020.

He expressed regrets that merchants of death and agents of Satan have emerged from their hiding places well armed and are attacking, killing, destroying homes and properties of innocent people of the two affected local government areas under questionable circumstances.
Pam assured the people of Bokkos and Mangu and other restive communities in Plateau state that God will intervene in what has befallen them, stating that Almighty God is in charge of the affairs of His people .
According to him, “God is watching over the current happenings in parts of the North especially Plateau State that has become the target of insurgents and attackers,” assuring the government and the people of the state that God will not forsake nor abandon them at their trying moment.
Pam assured that God is coming to rescue them from the hands of their tormentors, and should not allow their hearts to be troubled over the unfolding events and urged them to remain faithful in serving the Almighty as the creator of both Heaven and Earth.
The Northern Christian leader also condemned in strong terms, the recent gruesome murder of Ropvil Daciya Dalep, who was until then a 200 level student of the University of Maiduguri and others from Plateau State who were kidnapped on their way to Maiduguri to carry out legitimate assignments..
Pam charged Northern Governors not to be deterred by the current antics of insurgents but brace up to the recent security challenges by bringing the perpetrators of evil in the society to Justice.
According to him, leaders of communities affected by the recent incidents of attacks and killings in Plateau and other parts of the North should be held accountable to open up to the government and security agencies by disclosing the people that are perpetrating the heinous crimes in the restive communities so that these evil merchants can be brought to justice.