The Northern
States Governors Forum (NSGF) had on Friday described the killing of Emir of
Gwoza, Alhaji Idrisa Timta, as irresponsible, callous and a declaration of war
on the traditional institution.
The forum
also expressed shock and disbelief at the assassination attempt on the lives of
Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ismaila Mamza and Emir of Askira, Alhaji Mai Abdullahi Ibn
Muhammadu Askirama by gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram sect.
The Borno
State first class traditional rulers were abducted on Friday while travelling
to Gombe State for the funeral of the late Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who
died earlier in the week.
The
condemnation of the dastardly act was contained in a statement issued in Minna
by Israel Ebije, the Chief Press Secretary to the Forum’s Chairman Dr. Mu’azu
Babangida Aliyu of Niger State.
Aliyu, who
described the killing as “irresponsible, callous and an affront on the
traditional institution and collective heritage of Nigerians” lamented that the
attack came at a time federal government has concluded plans to grant the sect
amnesty.
The Forum
said, “This is indeed a sad development for us as a region and the nation at
large. This is happening at a time we are all doing our very best to rescue our
over 200 secondary school girls abducted by the Islamist terror group Boko
Haram, from their school in Chibok, Borno State last month.
“We are
particularly sad and worried about these ugly developments. We are indeed sad
over the killing of the Emir of Gwoza in the recent attack.
The Forum
urged the sect members to embrace the amnesty offer promised by President
Goodluck Jonathan, saying “dialogue remains the best option for resolving
issues.”
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