The Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon Simon Bako Lalong has expressed concern over the recent abduction of Plateau State PDP party Chairman, Hon. D.T Sango and four others at Jere, Kaduna State.
Governor Lalong while sympathizing with the people of the state has called for calm and condemned the act. Read press statement below…
DIRECTORATE OF PRESS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, PLATEAU
STATE
PRESS RELEASE
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, has
received with deep concern the news of the abduction of Hon. Damishi T. Sango,
Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Plateau State and four (4) others at Jere,
Kaduna State while on their way to Abuja from Jos.
The Governor to say the least is most saddened by this act of inhumanity
to man which he condemns totally.
Governor Lalong while sympathising with members of their families and
the Peoples Democratic Party over this traumatizing experience, calls for calm
and assures that the Plateau and Kaduna State Governments are
working round the clock to ensure that Security Operatives secure their
release without delay and unconditionally.
He assures citizens travelling between Plateau-Kaduna and Abuja routes, that
the Federal and States Government are not resting on their oars in ensuring
that the roads are safe and completely free from the criminal acts of Armed
Robbers and kidnappers.
The Governor further enjoins Plateau citizens to apply travel
intelligence on road while on transit and to ensure they report all suspected criminal
movements within Plateau and between States to the relevant authorities.
Signed
Samuel Emmanuel
Nanle
Director,
Press & Public Affairs
7th
December, 2017