Oba Okika reacts to killings in Plateau State , appeals to Buhari to protect Nigerians

www.odogwublog.com reports that Oba Emelie Okika, a maritime business mogul and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirant for Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia Federal Constituency is saddened by the spate of killings in Nigeria particularly last weekend’s mass killing in Plateau state.

He is therefore joining well-meaning Nigerians to mourn with the government and people of Plateau State over the crisis in the state which had claimed eighty six lives on Sunday 24th June 2018.

According the APGA chieftain who spoke to press men in Awka. 'Human life is sacred and should be protected above every other acquisitions. No matter the provocations lives of persons are not to be used in settling matters'.

Going further Oba Emelie Okika said: ‘’  I sympathise with the government and people of  Plateau. I also pray for the repose of the dead while urging Federal Government to be proactive and prevent these killings especially the clashes between farmers and herdsmen sweeping over the North Central region. Our security agencies must raise to the challenges so as to save human lives".

 He also urged Nigerians to work for peace and justice by accepting and accommodating one another irrespective of their tribes, religion and social affiliation.

Farmers and herdsmen crisis has continued to claim lives in different parts of the country with the latest been the death of over eighty six persons in three local government councils   of Plateau State.