POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE: CAN sues for peace among parties in Taraba

Reacting to the post-election violence that broke out in Taraba state following the announcement of the governorship election results, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba Chapter, has sued for peace among the warring factions.

CAN chairman in the state, Innocent Solomon, made the call on Saturday after a tour of the affected areas in Jalingo and a visit to the victims at the Specialist Hospital and the Federal Medical Center in Jalingo.

He assured the people that CAN and the Muslim Council were working closely with the State government to restore peace in the state.

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Jubilation over the declaration of results of the March 9th governorship election in Taraba state had on Thursday, turned violent as 8 people were killed while 56 others were admitted at Federal Medical Center (FMC) Jalingo with various degrees of injuries.

The CAN chairman in his reaction said, “We condemn the violence that broke out at the declaration of the governorship election results in the state, and in Jalingo in particular.

“Crises have never done any good to anybody in any society across the world. “Our politicians must call their supporters to order and join hands with us in preaching peace.

“We want to call on our political leaders to eschew violence and work for the peace of Taraba,” he said.

While commending the role of security operatives in ensuring the return of peace in the state, Solomon called for the release of those arrested in the wake of the crisis being kept in military facility in Jalingo, as a measure toward 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 association, prayed for the victims and made cash donations to them.

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