The ruling All Progressives
Congress, APC, has finally reacted to the murder of Funke Olakunrin, daughter
of Chief Rueben Fasoranti, Afenifere leader, by yet to be identified gunmen.
The party also urged Nigerians to
be wary of partisan individuals making inciting comments.
APC said some leaders were
spreading hate and intolerance over the current insecurity in the country.
The ruling party called on
leaders to be temperate in their language and actions, chiding some individuals
it said formally occupied elective positions but failed to tackle many of the
criminalities facing the country today.
APC’s statement was signed by its
National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, and made available to
reporters in Abuja on Wednesday.
The statement added, “The APC
notes public concerns over cases of violent crimes recorded in some parts of
the country, particularly in the recent and unfortunate killing of Funke
Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Rueben Fasoranti, Afenifere leader.
“Losing a loved one is never easy
to come to terms with, particularly in such unfortunate circumstance. We join
the President Muhamadu Buhari administration and all peace-loving Nigerians in
extending condolences to the family of the late Funke Olakunrin on the sad and
painful loss.
“However, the APC is disturbed by
recent reckless and provocative statements ascribed to some leaders and
interests in the country. Inciting actions and rhetoric are counterproductive
and dangerous particularly in a multi-ethnic country such as ours.
“Terrorism, kidnapping, banditry,
armed robbery and other crimes must be condemned by all. There is nothing like
an Isoko, Gwari or Awori robber because criminality has no tribe in the eyes of
the law.
“We must remind ourselves that
many of the recorded genocides all over the world started through unchecked
prejudices and systematic profiling of racial, political and cultural groups.
God forbid our dear country descends into such savagery.
“We reject the notion of a
Nigeria where any ethnic group is unwelcome in any part of the country. Every
Nigerian must be free to live and work in safety anywhere in the country. Our
leaders have an important duty to be temperate in their language and actions.
“We must be wary of partisan
individuals, many of whom formerly occupied elective positions but failed to
tackle many of the criminalities we face today. We must be wary of these
leaders who now play to the gallery to incite, spread hate and intolerance in
the country. Their interventions are not patriotic but in pursuance of their
political and selfish interests.
“The APC urges the President
Buhari administration, the National Assembly, our religious, traditional,
political leaders and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians not to be distracted by
these unpatriotic antics.
“We may not agree on some issues
in our national life, but we must continue to explore all peaceful and
legitimate avenues to tackle our challenges and find amicable common ground to
our disputation. Finally, we also call on relevant security agencies to
intensify ongoing effort to rid the country of crime, particularly the violent
type.”
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