Post-election Violence: Taraba CAN Sues For Peace

BY AMEH IDUJAGI, JALINGO – The Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Saturday called on the warring factions in the violence that broke out in Jalingo following the announcement of the governorship election results in the state to eschew violence and embrace peace.

The state Chairman of CAN, Dr Innocent Solomon, made the call after a tour of the affected areas in Jalingo and a sympathy visit to the victims at the Specialist hospital and the Federal Medical Center in Jalingo.

Solomon assured the people that CAN and the Muslim Council are working closely with the State government to restore peace in the state.

He said; “We condemn the violent that broke out at the declaration of the governorship election results in the state and in Jalingo in particular.

“Crisis have never done any good to anybody in any society across the world. Our politicians must call their supporters to order and join hands with us.”