The recent killing of 19 persons in Tawari community of Kogi Local Government in Kogi state by unknown gunmen has been condemned by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Buhari, “there is no excuse or justification for killing innocent people by anybody or group, and for whatever motive.’’
“The killings and revenge killings will only aggravate the cycle of violence, creating neither safety nor security for any side.
It was not immediately clear how and when the attack happened.
“People should avoid taking the law into their own hands because doing so could make a bad situation worse and undermine the government’s efforts to tackle security challenges.
“I am gravely worried about frequency and temptation of using violence to settle disputes instead of following lawful and amicable means to avoid needless destruction of lives and property,” the president expressed.
