By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has apologised to the people of Bassa Local Government Area for the failure of government and security agencies to protect lives and properties.
Newsmen reports that the over 50 persons were killed early Monday in the Zikke community of the LGA, with houses razed and many displaced about two weeks after scores died in a similar attack in Bokkos.
A day after the latest attack, Governor Mutfwang apologised for the government’s inability to protect the people.
The governor tendered the apology on Tuesday at the palace of the Paramount Ruler in Miango.
“I will tell you the truth, I have been crying since yesterday because I had trusted God that all the arrangements were put in place, that this will not happen again. We have made investments in security.
“But like all human arrangements, sometimes they fail. I want to admit that on Sunday night into Monday morning, we failed you. Please, forgive me,” he said.
He called on the people not to relent in their efforts to secure their communities and ensure that they complement security agencies’ efforts by providing vital information for intelligence gathering and expose the antics of the criminals.
In company of security chiefs and members of the State Executive Council, the governor visited Zikke to commiserate with the people over the killing of over 50 persons in Monday’s attacks.
The Paramount Ruler of Irigwe land, Ronku Aka, who is the Brangwe of Irigwe, urged the government to come to the aid of the communities with the provision of social amenities in the area.
The governor and the entourage also went to see some of the families who lost their loved ones in the attack.
The victims have been buried just as members of the community demanded action to stem the rising wave of insecurity in the state.