Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu has called for calm amidst a violent clash that has left many injured in Gwarinpa District of the nation’s capital Abuja.
He also condemned in strong terms the unfortunate situation and commiserates with the affected citizens and their families, and others that lost their property and valuables.
The AMAC Chairman who spoke in
a statement by his Senior Special Assistant media and Public Affairs, Kingsley Madaki, also appealed to all residents of the district to remain calm and law abiding.
Said “The government therefore wishes to categorically warn citizens against mob action. No one will be allowed to conduct themselves in an arbitrary manner. Impunity has no place in this Council.
“There are designated agencies vested with the duty of law enforcement, and citizens cannot usurp their roles; rather it is the duty of all citizens to report infractions of the law and help to prevent or detect crime. There can be no recourse to self-help.
“Only constituted authorities and security agencies have the statutory right and the constitutional mandate to enforce compliance to the law. Every resident of AMAC.
He gave the assurance that security agencies were already looking into the situation and that peace will be fully restored.
He warned persons against taking the law into their hands and perpetrating any acts of violence.
Maikalangu also urged all traditional and religious leaders to also intervene and ensure there was peace within the area.
