stop shielding criminals who hide under religion to cause havoc to innocent citizens- Gov. Lalong

stop shielding criminals who hide under religion to cause havoc to innocent citizens- Gov. Lalong 

The Plateau State Governor and Chairman Northern Governors Forum, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong has call on Plateau State citizens and Nigerians as a whole to stop shielding criminals who hide under religion cause havoc to innocent citizens and to perpetrate all manner of evil.

Governor Lalong who made the disclosure on yesterday Monday 08, February, 2021 at the Victoria Gowon hall Government House Little Rayfield during the inauguration of Interfaith dialogue committee, acknowledged that " religion should unite us not divide us".

Furthermore he also disclosed that Plateau State under his administration is "desirous of pursuing restorative justice"  for the betterment of all in the State. 

He said it is high time people should stop shielding criminals who hide under religion and perpetrate all manner of evil.

"We should fish out  criminals among us. I will not allow religious crisis on the Plateau. Citizens will learn to listen to one another"!

Gov. Lalong who inaugurated 36 interfaith dialogue committee members cutting across Christians and Muslims Cleric is to be champion by the former COCIN President, Prof. Pandam Yamsat while HRH Dr. Haruna Sambo, Emir of Wase and chairman Jama'atu Nasiru Islam, JNI, Plateau State to serve as Co-chairman

Lalong said he is confident they knows solution to all the crisis as they were been choosing to serve in the committee based on their track record of integrity.

He also revealed that the committee will work closely with Plateau Peace Building Agency,PPBA, to come out with a workable document that would foster peace and development on the Plateau.

Accepting the responsibility, former COCIN President and Co-chairman of Interfaith dialogue committee, Prof. Pandam Yamsat affirmed that" by the grace and power of God we will carry out our responsibility to the satisfaction of Plateau people.

He applauded Governor Lalong for conceiving the idea of constituting the committee.

Noting "your cabinet and security agents should bring Perpetrators of violence to book in order for people to enjoy dividends of democracy they are desiring for.

"We must create and make value system for people to key into it as a lifestyle", Prof. Yamsat concluded.