The Northern Governors Forum has expressed sadness over the cycle of violence and bloodletting in Southern Kaduna in which about 22 persons were reportedly killed on Wednesday night by yet to be arrested gunmen. It would be recalled that 33 Atyap natives who were among hundreds of thousands of already starving indigenes were killed in five Atyap villages in Atyap Chiefdom, Zango Kataf Local Government Areas in Southern part of Kaduna State by Fulani militia. Prior to now, they were all shut down with armed military men patrolling and enforcing the 24 hours curfew. He said, “We are deeply saddened by this cycle of violence and bloodletting that is carried out against unarmed and helpless people. The Northern Governors Forum commiserated with the victims of the crises and the Government of Kaduna State, pledging its support to Governor Nasir El-Rufai as he works with all stakeholders to bring the incessant crises to an end.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 08, 2020 06:11 UTC