National Assembly Member Condemns Takum – Wukari Road Killings
By Lynn Adda
The Member representing Takum, Donga and Ussa Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Rt Hon Mark Useni Bako has strongly condemned the Monday morning killings of 6 commuters along the Takum – Wukari Road.
Rt Hon Mark Useni Bako, Member, representing Takum, Donga and Ussa Federal Constituency
This is contained in a Press Statement issued in Monday and made available to Journalists.
“I condemn in strong terms the barbaric killing of 6 commuters along Takum- Wukari road. This unfortunate incidence is coming a few weeks after the Chief of Chanchanji was murdered together with his son on the same road. My heart goes out to the families of the 6 victims of the dastard act”.
According to him, these criminal elements have also evolved a wicked strategy of following local farmers to their farm to kidnap for ransom, a situation which will aggravate the hunger being experienced in the land.
“I want to call on communities along the Taraba/ Benue border on both sides to step up local intelligence and vigilance to make work easy for security agencies in protecting the areas”.
While appreciating the Taraba state Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas for his usual prompt action towards security concerns, the National Assembly Member stressed the need for strong synergy between Taraba and Benue state Governments towards tackling the hydra headed problem.
“As a Representative of the people, I am already reaching out to my colleagues of the two Federal Constituencies on the Benue side to offer our support to the two Governors to securing our people”.
He therefore urged the affected communities to continue to be calm and allow security agencies to contain with the situation.
