Jos Killings: Wike Cautions Nigerians Against Unfair Criticism, Says President Tinubu’s Short Sympathy Visit Not Inappropriate

FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike has caitioned Nigerians against criticizing President Bola Tinubu unfairly noting that his decision to pay a sympathy visit to Plateau State sequel to the killings recorded on Palm Sunday shows that he means well.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the FCT minister, who said this during the media chat he held on Friday, noted that it is strange that some people were faulting the president’s decision not to spend the night in Jos and condemning him for making it a short sympathy visit.

 ‘Mr President was to go somewhere. Because of his concern for what happened in Plateau, he cancelled it. He said this is more important to me. Is that not enough to show that, look, he means well? He did not only say ‘I will go’. He went there.

I was watching television this morning, I was so taken aback. Two ladies were saying, ‘how could he have gone there?’ He just left, and then people, passengers were travelling, they were suffering. All kinds of things. You know, I felt so bad. We are not happy until he sleeps with each of the families in their houses. That is only when you will feel that he sympathizes with them? What kind of country is this?

If he did not go, you will complain. Okay, when he went to Benue to commiserate with the people, why did you not say, ‘Why didn’t you sleep there?’ Why did you not say, ‘Why should he come back that same day?’ You see, I have told you, what is important is not just to show your face, yes, for the optics. If I go and stay the night and I am not putting anything down to see that such a thing does not repeat itself, my going there does not make any sense’ he said.

Commenting on the security situation in the country, the minister asserted that President Tinubu is truly committed to ending banditry and security fears .

‘What is more important is the president is concerned. What has he done to see that this banditry and insecurity are put to a stop? And nobody in this country can say that Mr President is not doing all he can to see that this insecurity is reduced to a minimum level. What people must know, all over the world, fighting terrorism is not an easy thing. You don’t know them. A terrorist can be among you here and you wouldn’t know’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you