The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State chapter on Saturday sued for peaceful co-existence among the people of the state, following violence that trialed the announcement of the governorship election result in the state.
Speaking to journalists after the tour of the affected areas in Jalingo and a sympathy visit to the victims at the State Specialist hospital and the Federal Medical Center in Jalingo, CAN Chairman Rev. Innocent Solomon called for calm, assuring that the state government was working closely with CAN and the Muslim Council to restore peace in the state.
“We condemn the violent that broke out at the declaration of the governorship election result in the state and in Jalingo in particular”.
“Crisis have never done any good to anybody or society. Our politicians must call their supporters to order and join hands with us in preaching peace.
“Like the former president Goodluck Jonathan once said, the ambition of any politician does not worth the blood of anybody.
“We want to call on our political leaders to eschew violence and work for the peace of Taraba. Those who feel aggrieved should use legal means to seek redress.”
While commending the role of security agencies in ensuring the return of peace in the state, Solomon called for the release of those arrested in the wake of the crisis and are being kept in military facility in Jalingo as a measure towards ensuring peace.
“The continuous detention of those arrested in the military facility in Jalingo without being charged to court is raising concern among the people.
“We made efforts this morning to see the Commander of the military in Jalingo, but we were told he wasn’t on seat, but I am sure he will cooperate with us in finding solution to this problem,”he said.
The CAN Chairman who was accompanied on the visit by the State Executives of the body prayed for the victims and made cash donations to assist the victims
