BY: ABDULLAHI ALHASSAN, KADUNA
The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) has strongly condemned the recent massacre of Northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State, where a group of people were brutally killed.
According to Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu, in a Press statement National President of NSNCM, the group has been documenting various cases of violence against Northerners across the country, including the killing of hundreds in the South East by the proscribed IPOB and ESN. and the Sasha Akinyele killings.
The movement noted that there are continuous silent killings and confiscation of properties of Northerners on a daily basis, often under the guise of community tax collection.
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The group demanded quick action of bringing perpetrators to book and immediate compensation for the families of the victims.
It emphasized the need for reciprocity, noting that Northerners reside peacefully in the South and engage in economic and social activities.
“We have had enough of these heinous, barbaric, and animalistic crimes against innocent Northerners,” Aliyu said. “We demand quick action from the federal and state governments to address this issue and ensure justice for the victims and their families.”
The NSNCM also called on Northern governors, senators, and leaders to act collectively to address the situation and calm the youths. “We need to remind the Eastern, Southern, and Western indigenes to desist from attacking our Northern citizens,” Aliyu said.
The group suggested setting up a joint board of enquiry to investigate the Uromi killings and recommend punitive measures. Aliyu also acknowledged the efforts of the Presidency, the Governor of Edo State, and security agencies in addressing the issue.
The NSNCM has set up a 5-man committee to travel to Uromi for a fact-finding mission and will closely monitor the investigation and prosecution of offenders. “We called on Northern governors, senators, and leaders to act collectively to address the situation and calm the youths.