There is no excuse or justification for killing innocent people by anybody or group, and for whatever motive.
These are the words of President Muhammadu Buhari over the killing of 19 people by gunmen in Tawari community of Kogi Local Government Area, Kogi State.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, the president advised the affected communities against revenge killings in order to allow peace to reign.
His words: “There is no excuse or justification for killing innocent people by anybody or group, and for whatever motive.
“The killings and revenge killings will only aggravate the cycle of violence, creating neither safety nor security for any side.
“People should avoid taking the law into their own hands because doing so could make a bad situation worse and undermine the government’s efforts to tackle security challenges.
“I am gravely worried about frequency and temptation of using violence to settle disputes instead of following lawful and amicable means to avoid needless destruction of lives and property.’’
