Jos: Women take protest to Assembly, Govt House

Written by Daily Trust Friday, 12 March 2010

ShareThousands of women yesterday thronged the  Plateau State House of Assembly to protest last Sunday’s killings in the state.The women who were clad in black attires carried leaves and placards, chanting songs to express their displeasure over the crisis.

Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs Naomi Jugu, said the protest was to register their grievances over the recent killings. She said there was a need to investigate the incident.

Mrs Jugu who presented some documents to the leadership of the Assembly, called on the legislators to intervene in the matter, saying those responsible for the attack must be brought to book to serve as  deterrent to others.

Responding on behalf of the Assembly, the Speaker,  Istifanus Mwansat, condemned the killings and urged the women to observe restraint on the issue as their grievances would be addressed. He also assured the women that the House would not play politics with the matter as it concerned the lives of innocent women and children.

At the Government House, the women also registered their grievances. The Deputy Governor Mrs Pauline Tallen received them and promised that the state government would look into their demands. Mrs Tallen condemned the series of violence in the state and maintained that there was a need for Muslims and Christians to live in peace as they were all created by God and vengeance belonged to God.