Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has expressed sorrow over the deaths of 41 people in Katsina State.
WITHIN NIGERIA learned that on Wednesday, bandits broke into the home of one Alhaji Muntari in Kandarawa, Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, and stole 80 animals.
Members of the proscribed vigilante group, Yansakai, went after the bandits in an attempt to recover the stolen animals, but they were ambushed and 41 of them were killed by the gunmen at Yargoje forest in Kankara LGA of the state.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku condemned the gruesome killing of the vigilantes, calling it a foreboding moment and one too many.
The PDP presidential candidate went on to say that the tragic incident is just another example of the senseless killings of Nigerians as a result of terror attacks.
Atiku expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and called for a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to combat terrorism in the country.
However, the former Vice President prayed for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace and for God to restore peace to Nigeria.
He said:
The terrorist attack on Bakori where 41 people were reportedly killed started making the rounds on Friday, but the Police confirmation of it on Saturday is yet another ugly episode of the senseless killings of Nigerians on account of terror attacks.
While terrorism is a serious problem affecting most countries of the world, the solution to the problem must differ among countries. Therefore, a multi-sectoral initiative that will evaluate how to decimate the capacity of these terrorists should be on the table. We must be ready to do all that it takes to put a stop to these attacks.
A multi-sectoral initiative that will evaluate how to decimate the capacity of these terrorists should be on the table. We must be ready to do all that it takes to put a stop to these attacks.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 5, 2023