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Original Post Date: 2011-01-04 Time: 12:00:03 Posted By: News Poster
Abuja – United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Terence McCulley, has called on Abuja to speedily arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of the latest mayhem in Jos, the violence-prone city in the North, where scores have died since Christmas eve, beginning with bomb blasts.
McCulley’s plea was contained in a statement he issued in Abuja on Wednesday.
He sympathised with the families of those killed, and expressed hope that the murderers will soon be apprehended, as promised by President Goodluck Jonathan.
American citizens in Plateau State have been placed on alert, he disclosed, and asked all stakeholders to work towards ending the cycle of violence.
“We appreciate the comments made on Saturday by (Jonathan) and other Nigerian leaders. The Nigerian Federal Government, as well as state and local officials, should do all they can to ensure that the perpetrators of these violent acts are brought swiftly to justice,” McCulley stressed.
“At the same time, we trust that Nigerian security officials will exercise appropriate restraint and show respect for human rights as they strive to promote peace, security, and the rule of law.
“All parties should seek constructive means for addressing the continuing cycle of violence. We encourage all parties to seek to resolve their differences through peaceful means and constructive dialogue.”
By Tuesday, the death toll had exceeded 100 in the attacks and counter attacks since December 24.
This added to the over 14,000 people who have died in ethnic and religious violence since 1999 in Nigeria, according to the International Crisis Group based in Brussels.
Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) on Tuesday blamed the Jos killings on politicians and implored Abuja to get experts to investigate the underlying factors, arrest, and prosecute the culprits.
NIREC comprises the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and is co-chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto and NSCIA President General, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, and CAN President Ayo Oritsejafor.
Both Abubakar and Oritsejafor told a news conference in Lagos that politicians are merely exploiting religious differences to set the residents of Jos against one another, so as to achieve sinister objectives.
They called on Aso Rock to release the Solomon Lar Committee report, issue a White Paper on it, and prevent further crisis.
They also sought increased funding for the security agencies to widen intelligence gathering.
“I have said this before and I stand by it: the Jos crisis is political, with religious undertones, and that is because those fighting are predominantly Christians and Muslims. Politicians are behind it and the leaders in the state should be blamed.
“That is the truth. It boils down to leadership failure,” Abubakar said in a comment after the formal briefing.
“We urge the politicians to stop playing politics with innocent souls. We have discussed these issues with (President Goodluck Jonathan) and we are sure he will call a meeting of the stakeholders to address the issues.
“But people must be brought to book, perpetrators must suffer for their crimes. Until then, the senseless killings in Jos and elsewhere will continue because nobody is being punished for them.
“We must not allow some disgruntled elements to cause commotion in Nigeria. They are out to cause crisis but we must stand resolute against their machinations.”
Oritsejafor also reiterated that the killings in the North are both political and religious, especially with the hacking to death of a Pastor and burning of a church in Maiduguri by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, which opposes anything Western.
Said he: “I agree with (Abubakar) that the killings are political, but with a very, very strong dose of religion, especially with the killing of a Pastor, the security man guarding a church and the burning of the Church in Maiduguri.
“These politicians know the weaknesses of our people and how to manipulate them to achieve their beliefs. I dare say that these are people who do not want Nigeria to stand as a nation and also do not want elections in the country so that other things can occur.
“It is important that when people commit a crime they should be brought to book. Taking someone’s life is a crime and it keeps occurring when no one is made to account for it.
“The Federal Government should do something fast, send in its experts into those areas, investigate, and fish out these persons and bring them to justice.
“Once somebody is jailed, there will be a decline. What we know is that people behind the violence do not want any election next year.”
NIREC National Co-ordinator and Secretary, Ishaq Oloyede, said the nongovernmental group is stunned and disturbed by the latest incidents, especially at this point when NIREC is leading a cause to build a new culture of tolerance, peace, and unity among religious adherents.
He added: “The seemingly unending killings and violence in Jos must stop. The Council calls on the relevant authorities to bring them to book without further delay. This will serve as a deterrent to others who might be planning any of such devilish things in future.
“It is sad that in spite of all the efforts of the Council as well as other stakeholders’ in restoring lasting peace to Jos, it has degenerated into deep ethnic hatred with religious colouration.”
NIREC equally condemned the recent killings and reprisals by Boko Haram, saying it is barbaric and inhuman to take the life of a fellow human being.
“We urge our people not to compromise their future by selling their votes. Everyone owes it a duty to resist the temptation of mortgaging his future and the future of his unborn children and we urge them to avoid all sorts of inducement and bribery.”
“We often blame our political leaders for their misbehaviour and non-performance but many of us Nigerians also encourage them through selling our birthrights. This must stop henceforth please.”
Original date published: 29 December 2010
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201012300348.html?viewall=1