The
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Caucus in the Senate yesterday
condemned the killing of Senator Gyang Dalyop Dantong, saying his death
and that of many other Nigerians should be a wake-up call for the
overhauling of the nation’s security.
The
Caucus, in a statement jointly signed by the Minority Leader and
Chairman, Senator. George Akume, its Vice Chairman, Senator Ganiyu
Solomon, Second Vice Chairman, Senator. Chris Ngige and its Secretary,
Senator Gbenga Ashafa,described the late Senator Dantong as a
soft-spoken seasoned professional, an indefatigable soldier of democracy
and a committed, magnanimous brother and friend.
The
statement said:”The Caucus Senators share in the shock, agony, pain and
bewilderment of all Nigerians and pray to Almighty God to give his
immediate family and the good people of Plateau State the fortitude to
bear the irreparable loss.
“The
Caucus equally recognises the failure of government at the centre in
guaranteeing the security of lives and welfare of citizens in line with
Section 14(2) (b) of the Constitution and therefore recommend the
immediate and fundamental review of the security system of the nation to
guarantee the security and welfare of the people”.
Ashafa said with the continuous spate of senseless killings, the nation is being stripped of her future.
He
added, “The thousands of lives that have been lost since the beginning
of this year by a growing menace that has no value for the loss of human
lives has robbed this nation of glorious destinies that could have made
her great and must be stopped by all means”.
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