A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has described as unacceptable the cycle of bloodletting that has led to the loss of precious lives across the country.

Also, a former President of the Senate, David Mark, condemned the killings, and described them as barbaric. .

Atiku made the charge against the backdrop of recent killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Benue States and other parts of the country including the Wednesday early morning suicide bombing attack at Gamboru Mosque in Borno, barely three days into the New Year.

The Waziri Adamawa, according to a statement by his media office in Abuja on Wednesday, said the killings in those states, and other senseless killings and reprisal bloodletting that has preceded them in the past across our country is ungodly, a throwback to the stone age, and a hindrance to the promotion of peace and unity in the country.

He stressed that the diversity of Nigeria remains one of its strongest points, reminding leaders of all persuasion and at all levels to ensure that they promote the things that unite us rather than those that create divisions.

According to him, “That the Almighty in His Wisdom made us a nation of different tongues and tribes; made us Africa’s most populous nation with more than 300 tribes is no accident. If well enhanced, our diversity should be our biggest strength.

“There cannot be development when innocent lives are being lost in a seeming endless cycle of attacks and reprisals. While we should hold every life as precious, it is more painful that the victims of these attacks are women and youths – the demography that we depend upon to drive development.”

Atiku urged Nigerians to use the opportunity of the New Year to reflect on these needless killings and to resolve to live in peace and harmony.

He prays for fortitude to the bereaved families.

Mark, in a statement, called for urgent and strategic approach to halt further tragedies.

He condemned the attacks on defenseless citizens in the affected states, saying “this pogrom is reprehensible, barbaric and inhuman”.

Mark lamented the unabating anarchy across the land and urged security operatives to rise up to the challenges and curb the menace.

He called for working synergy between and among security operatives to combat the worrisome situation.

Mark condoled with the governments and people of Benue, Rivers and Kaduna States over the heinous crimes and asked them to step up measures needed to protect lives and property.

Mark said, “No matter the anger in a man’s mind, resorting to violence or taking another person’s life can only aggravate the situation. There are enough channels of mediation including the courts and the legislature to address perceived or alleged misdemeanor.

“Nobody has a right to take another man’s life needlessly. The law must take its course and perpetrators must not go unpunished. This lawlessness must not continue. Security operatives must do the needful to fish out the perpetrators.

“Nigeria is a nation govern by law. Every citizen is a stake holder and everyone has a right to life.

https://punchng.com/atiku-mark-condemn-killings-say-nigerias-diversity-its-strength/amp/

Please send more security men to the affected areas.

Wetin dem for do before ? Commend it

Even d perpetrators will condemn it

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