Reps Member, Bagos Charges Constituents On Self Defense As 7 Killed In Plateau
By Daniel Agada,Jos
Following the Sunday’s night attack by suspected herders where seven persons confirmed death in Danda Chugwi village of Vwang District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, the member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has task constituents to rise up to the occasion of defending themselves against any external aggression.
Bagos who spoke to Journalists after assessing the level of destruction at Danda Chugwi on Tuesday, said the Nigerian security architecture is in shamble and can no longer guarantee the safety of its citizens.
In his words, “you know this is a very sober moment for us and is more painful because this is not the first time this has happened. We have been making efforts that people remain very very peaceful, abiding by the Law to leave with everybody but this continues occurrence. The truth of it is that we cannot continue to tell our people to remain quiet or calm.
“We have to openly tell them to defend themselves. Because just imagine the people in this community are farmers and none of them is carrying arm believing that the Government have the capacity to protect and defend them but Government are not doing anything. So what can we tell them? We ourselves are not longer save.
“So, not to say much, we are calling on our people, the youth to get set, prepared and defend themselves! That is what I have to say as far as this is concerned.
Our correspondent observed that the Danda Chugwi incident happened less than 24 hours after 18 people were killed in a clash between bandits and vigilantes in Wase Local Government Area of the state.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the latest attack.
According to him: “Seven people have been confirmed dead at Danda Chugwi community following an attack by Fulani militias. The attack happened on Sunday around 9:00pm.
“Some sustained serious gunshot injuries and were taken to Vom Christian hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile,Governor Simon Lalong expressed outrage over the attack.
He directed security forces to ensure that those behind it are apprehended and punished.
The governor sympathised with families of the victims of the attack, according to a statement by his director of press and public affairs, Dr. Makut Simon Macham.
