LABOUR PARTY COMMISERATE WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF BENUE STATE

The National Leadership of Labour Party (LP) wishes to commiserate with the
Catholic Church, people and Government of Benue State over the slaughter of
two Reverend Fathers, a Catechist and 14 others, in Ayer Mbalom, Gwer East
Local Government Area of Benue State.
“Labour Party commiserate with the Catholic Church, the people and
Government of Benue State over the slaughter of two Reverend Fathers, a
Catechist and 14 others.
In a Press Statement signed by the National Chairman of the Party Alhaji
Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, condemned the continued killings of Nigerians across
the Federation. The Party expressed worries over the inaction of Law
Enforcement Agencies aimed at stopping the carnage. “The number of killings
reported daily in the media can only happen in a country where there is
complete breakdown of law and order or where there is no government.”
“We are baffled and worried over the inaction of Government especially Law
Enforcement Agencies aimed at abating the carnage of Nigerians across the
Nation.
 “We hereby remind Mr. President, Commander in  Chief of the Armed Forces
that the principal purpose of Government is to protect lives and
properties.”
According to Abdulsalam a time will come when citizens will rise to defend
themselves by taking up Arms since they are not protected by the state.
The statement further called on the Government to evolve pro active and
pragmatic measures to abate the killings. Labour Party enjoined the
Government to confront poverty, Hunger and unemployment since they are bye
product of violent crimes and criminality.
“Consequently; we enjoined Government to evolve a pragmatic and proactive
approach to the killings: it is however our belief that Government must
confront the issues of hunger, poverty and unemployment as they are bye
product of violent crimes and criminality.