The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) yesterday challenged security agencies to put an immediate stop to the spate of killings of innocent Nigerians in the North.Reacting to last Thursday’s killing of 22 persons in Mavo, Wase Local Government of Plateau State, the NSGF said that the present level of insecurity in the North is unacceptable.The forum particularly deplored the killing of people by Boko Haram and the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers.Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State who doubles as the chairman of the forum lamented that the Wase incident came soon after about 30 people were killed in a similar attack in Riyom Local Government and 18 in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.The forum commended the Interim Administrator of Wase Local Government, Zakari Haruna and other community leaders whose quick intervention averted what would have been a crisis of huge proportion.He asked security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are caught and brought to justice, to prevent a reoccurrence.The Governors prayed God to grant repose to the souls of the deceased and also grant members of their families the fortitude to bear the loss.
by: Jide Orintunsin, Minna
