Tordue Salem
2 December 2008
The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) yesterday described the religio-political crisis in Jos, Plateau State, as barbaric and as a result of the negligence of the government of Plateau State.
The hitherto peaceful Jos city had again on Thursday last week, erupted in a fresh crisis after the outcome of the local council elections, seven years after the first major religious crisis in September 9, 2001.
Reacting to the mayhem that has so far claimed more than 300 lives, the DPP in a statement Monday in Abuja, accused the Plateau State government "of being insensitive following its decision to announce the results of the election instead of protecting the lives and properties of the people."
The statement signed by the Party's National Director of Publicity, Mr. Ismaila Sani, described the ugly incident as an example of the PDP's do-or-die politicking.
"It is disheartening and unbecoming of a responsible government whose paramount constitutional responsibility is to protect its people to abandon them in times of need for some selfish and undemocratic practices.
"We are not surprised as this is the new trend the so- called ruling party has now adopted to declare themselves winners of every election and at all cost", he said.
The Party while mourning the victims of the tragedy, called on security personnel administering the entire Plateau State, to restore peace to the city.
"While praying for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate and avoidable crisis, the DPP appealed for calm among residents of Plateau and its environs.
"We however call on the security agencies to ensure that relative peace is restored in the state" the statement reads.
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