Buhari expresses concern over deadly violence in Cross River LGA

• Calls for calm

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State resulting in loss of lives, injuries and displacement of villagers.
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, indicated that President Buhari called for calm and restoration of peace in the affected communities bordering Abia State, urging the people of the areas to allow law and order to prevail.
“Our communities must be ready to live together in peace since no development can take place in an atmosphere of recurring violence,” he said.
The President commended the Cross River State Government for the steps taken so far towards bringing peace to the areas; he also lauded the State Police Command for speedily mobilizing its personnel to the affected communities to contain the crisis.
President Buhari appealed to all stakeholders to cooperate and ensure that lasting peace returned to the affected areas.