SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, (THEWILL) – The Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has condemned the protest organized by some group of people, over the recent attacks in the state, which turned violent.
In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Affairs, Samuel Emmanuel Nanle, the governor said that it was regrettable that the conveners of the protest under the joint auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Northern Zone of Plateau State; the Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Plateau State and Bazata Gospel Team allowed the protest to be hijacked by hoodlums.
Lalong stated that the hoodlums took advantage of the procession led by these organizations to destroy government’s properties including vehicles of Civil Servants and visitors to the Government House running into millions of Naira.
He noted that the protest represents one of the saddest commentaries in the state’s collective resolve to stand as a people united against evil.
“What is more worrisome about the protest is that protesters weren’t willing to listen to the voice of reason in allowing the governor attend to visiting Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who were on a condolence visit to the state ahead of his addressing them,” he added.
“We wouldn’t fold our hands and watch disgruntled citizens throw the state into a state of anarchy and chaos under the guise of mourning.”
