Senator Useni
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The Plateau State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the 2019 election, Senator Jeremiah Timbut Useni has charged communities that were attacked violently in the early part of this year to raise their level of alertness to pre-empt further attacks on them.
He was speaking while leading a special PDP team on a visit to the two communities in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas earlier attacked by people believed to be herdsmen with about 22 people killed in the attacks.
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory said during the visit that “We are very saddened by the loss of precious human lives. We are visiting to express our sympathy and to encourage those of you alive to be strong hearted.
“We must show greater wisdom in the way we live as communities. We need to remain alert at all times to thwart the efforts of attackers rather waking up later to react only after the damage has been done.
According to him, “We know that vengeance belongs to God. Ours is to stay awake and watch while also praying.”
Responding on behalf of the Kwatas community, Saf Tarangol, De Monday Masok said “We are very elated at your presence here with us. The attack shocked us because our people are peaceful, and there was no previous provocation whatsoever which might have led to the attack.”
Also, the Ward Head of Kulben, Da Siman Mangdik, said their hearts were strengthened by Useni’s visit, as “This is the first time we are witnessing such tragedy. And we want to say very strongly that our people and generations after them are determined to remain on this land and not abandon it for any reason.”
Senator Useni then donated 20 bags of rice and N200,000 each at both Kwatas and Kulben.
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