Daylep's death aimed at pitching Nigerians against each other- Lalong

Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has described Ropvil Dalyep's death as a terrible act aimed at pitching Nigerians against each other while damaging the fragile unity held in place.

The Governor said this in a press statement while reacting to a distressing video released by the Islamic State West Africa Province, showing the purported execution of Mr. Ropvil Dalyep, a student hostage from Plateau.

Commiserating with the family of the deceased, Lalong noted that the narrative of the terrorists must never be allowed to fester and cause disharmony among Nigerians as the ideology of Boko Haram was not only misplaced but clearly a merchandise of evil.

The State Governor also attempted to disabuse the notion that Christians were on the receiving end of the terrorist attacks unchecked in certain places in the North.

Lalong also vowed to bring all those behind the gruesome execution to book.

Dalep, a native of Jing in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau, was abducted on Jan. 9 by the Boko Haram terrorists while on his way to Maiduguri to resume school.