By: Lovins Yakubu, May 01, 2022
The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, has condoled with the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prof. Nora Dadu'ut and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Chapter, over an attack on the Senator’s convoy on Thursday last week which led to the harassment of innocent people and destruction of property, including the Senator's vehicles and the NUJ Bus conveying some journalists.
A statement by Hon. Stephen Sarki Musa, Special Adviser Media & Public Affairs to the Executive Chairman, also commiserated with the entire Qua’an-Pan Traditional Council, whose convoys according to the statement were also harassed, and if not for the prompt intervention of the security agencies, the situation would have gotten out of hand.
The statement added that the Chairman expressed the Council's sympathy in Namu on Friday after an assessment tour of the scene of the dastardly act.
The statement further reads thus, "Hon. Da'a expressed deep shock at the level of destruction, describing the incident as a regrettable and condemnable criminal act.
"The Executive Chairman described the act as a national disgrace, as it was meted out on innocent and dignified public figures who were in the area for the commissioning of an ICT HUB constructed by the Senator as part of her Constituency Project in Namu District of the LGA".
It also quoted the Executive Chairman to have stated categorically that the attack was not in any way related to the commissioning of the project, but an alleged protest by hoodlums who were protesting the arrest of 3 members of a suspected kidnap gang in Namu town by security agents who decided to vent their anger on commuters and other innocent person they encountered.
The Chairman who was equally quoted to have conveyed his deep message of condolence to the family of the casualty, a house owner and those whose shops were burgled and looted, also said that the culprits will be fished out to face the wrath of the law.
The Council Chairman is said to have further acknowledged and praised the quick response of security forces by reinforcing to contain the situation, which he said, restored calm and peace.
The statement added that the Chairman noted that after careful analysis of the situation with the security agencies, the dusk to dawn curfew earlier imposed on the Namu District and environs was relaxed, in order not to allow room for miscreants to disrupt the relative peace being enjoyed on the Plateau, under the leadership Gov. Simon Lalong.
He is also said to have appealed to law abiding citizens of the Local Government Area and beyond to be security conscious, watch out and report suspected criminal elements and their sponsors to security agents.
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