The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday described as sacrilegious and callous, the gruesome murder of two Catholic priests and worshippers at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ukpor, Mbalom, in Gwer West local government area of Benue State.
The party said the attack on innocent and defenseless Nigerians while during worship is extremely wicked and cannot be justified under any guise whatsoever.
In a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party expressed worry over the unabated killings in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kogi, Zamfara, Plateau, Bornu, Adamawa and other parts of the country where bloodletting has become a daily occurrence.
The statement said: “More worrisome is that the Federal Government has continued to allow these killings without any decisive steps to stem the ugly trend.
“President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government must live up to its basic responsibility of protecting lives and our national territorial integrity. Indeed, our citizens cannot continue to daily fall victims to attacks by marauders while the government fails to exert itself to guarantee their safety.”
The party urged security agencies to take immediate steps towards apprehending the perpetrators and masterminds of the dastardly act and ensure the safety of Nigerians, particularly in the troubled states.
“Finally, the PDP commiserates with the Catholic Church, the government and people of Benue State as well as the families of the victims of these horrendous killings.
“We pray God to heal our land and enthrone a national leadership that would restore peace, unity and harmonious living in our country,” the statement added.
