Bandits attack on Kaduna-Abuja train barbaric: Northern Governors
The Northern Governors’ Forum has described the train attack conveying 970 passengers on Monday along the Kaduna-Abuja route by terrorists as “babaric and horrifying”.
The forum in a statement by its chairman and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, expressed sorrow over the attack.
The statement was conveyed by Mr Lalong’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham, on Tuesday in Jos.
The forum condemned the attack where terrorists reportedly used explosives to blow up the rail track, leaving some passengers killed, injured and kidnapped.
“The entire Governors and people of the region as well as other Nigerians are distressed over the unfortunate attack on innocent commuters by terrorists, who have demonstrated total disregard for human lives and compassion.
“The forum sympathises with the families of those killed as well as those kidnapped or injured.
“It condemns the terrorist act in totality and commends the armed forces for their quick intervention which prevented further escalation of the incident.
“The northern governors therefore encourage the security forces to intensify their search and rescue efforts in ensuring that those kidnapped are released without further delay and the fleeing terrorists are arrested and brought to justice.
“The forum is working with the federal government and Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State, to ensure that this incident and other recent terrorist attacks on communities in the state are dealt with decisively,” Mr Lalong said.
(NAN)
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