DR. PATRICK DAKUM CONDEMNS ETHNIC CLASH IN MIKANG, PRAYS FOR CALM AND THE RETURN OF BROTHERHOOD





Following the violent clash which ensued at Ponglong area of Lalin District of Mikang Local Government Area, between Motol versus Taroh youth where scores of lives were loss and many others sustaining various degrees of injuries, destruction of properties and rustling of cattle and other animals on Saturday night, 23rd March, 2024, Dr. Patrick Dakum, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, and Plateau Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, totally condemned the clash, calls for calm and prays for the return of brotherhood between the warring factions. 

Speaking over the matter, Dakum, expressed deep concern, saying with the economic hardship being witnessed in the country, the citizens are supposed to close ranks and be their brothers keepers by helping to alleviate one another's plight and not to complicate and worsen the situation by engaging in killing and destruction of properties no matter the provocation from whoever and for whatever. 

According to him, violence has no solution to any problem, and does not settle anything right; rather it injures the best cause and leaves lingering regrets, pains and fears. 

Dakum appeals to the aggrieved parties to sheathe their swords and explore better options of dialogue in resolving all differences and disputes, adding that all crisis end up on table of discussion; hence, discussion should always be the first and final option in the face of misunderstanding. 

He commended the security agencies for their swift intervention, and the effort of the government in stemming the carnage, and suggests regular inter-ethnic parleys for better understanding and cooperation to hamstring further disputes which could result to brothers taking arms against each other. 

Dakum prays for the reposed of those who lost their lives and for divine grace to their families to bear the irreparable loss; quick recovery to the injured and for the replenishing of destroyed properties to the victims of the clash.
Signed:

Shabul Mazadu
Media Consultant
25th March, 2024

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