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  • Borno, Katsina killings disturbing, unacceptable – Reps

    Borno, Katsina killings disturbing, unacceptable – Reps

    The House of Representatives has decried the continued killing of people by insurgents in the North-East and bandits in the North-West, calling for decisive action against insecurity.

    The Chairman Committee on Defence, Mr Babajimi Benson, in a statement issued on Thursday, commiserated with the people of Foduma Kolomaiya community in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State and residents of Faskari Local Government of Katsina State over the death of 121 persons by Boko Haram and bandits.

    Benson, who extended his sympathy to the governments and the entire people of the two states, said the death of any individual in Nigeria, especially from insecurity, should be a source of concern to all.

    The lawmaker, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, said it is disheartening that at a time the military was making gains in the fight against insurgents and bandits, the criminals could strike in these communities and kill that large number of people.

    He bemoaned the situation, which he described as “very sad,” saying more military action is needed in the affected states for the insurgents and bandits to be dealt with decisively.

    According to him, the death toll in both Borno and Katsina states in just one day was almost one-third of the total deaths recorded from COVID-19 pandemic so far.

    Benson stated that with the way the insurgents and the bandits have been striking in recent times, more decisive steps need to be taken by the armed forces.

    He said, “The situation in Borno and Katsina states, and indeed other states affected by insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping calls for decisive action. We cannot fold our hands, while fellow citizens are killed in a most gruesome manner by bloodsuckers whose only interest is to continue killing and inflict untold pains on Nigerians.

    “While commending our officers and men, who through their sacrifice and bravery are working to reduce the level of insecurity in the affected states, I will like to encourage them to up their game at this time. The wanton killing of innocent Nigerians by these criminals is very disturbing and unacceptable. Something must be done about it now, or we all live to continue to have pains over the killings of our loved ones.

    “My heart goes to the people of Foduma Kolomaiya and Faskari at these trying times. By the grace of God, we won’t fail you.”

  • Lawmakers weep over Katsina killings

    Lawmakers weep over Katsina killings

    Katsina State House of Assembly chamber was turned into a weeping arena on Tuesday over recent killings of over 30 villagers in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.

    Alhaji Jabiru Yau-yau, the member representing Batsari constituency raised the issue at plenary under matters of urgent public interest.

    The member representing Jibia constituency, Alhaji Mustapha Yusuf, opened the flood gate of tears while contributing to the motion and other members joined in, shedding tears over the killings.

    “This situation is frightening because we don’t know what can still happen in that place.

    “Many people were locked up and burnt to ashes. The villagers fled to various destinations because of fear of the unknown.

    “Haba, what kind of terrible thing is this; this is very unfortunate, how human lives were killed like animals,” Yusuf said amidst tears.

    Even members of the public who were at the assembly to observe the sitting, including some journalists covering the event also became emotional and joined in weeping over the situation.

    Yau-yau, who moved the emotion, had appealed to the state and Federal Governments to improve on security and provide relief materials to the people of Dankar and Tsanwa villages.

    He lamented that the people had fled their homes and those who returned had no food and no place to sleep because their houses were destroyed by the bandits.

    “While we appreciate the efforts of Gov. Aminu Masari, we want the Federal Government to also come to our aid,” he said.

    In his contribution, the member representing Danmusa, Aminu Garba urged communities  to support security agencies in identifying criminals around them for appropriate action.

    The perpetrators of the act are not pseudo humans, people should help in fishing them out, Garba said, and urged security operatives to intensify efforts to bring them to book.

    “We want Katsina stakeholders under Gov. Masari to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari because this is the most terrible crime that has ever occurred in the state.

    “The stakeholders and Mr President should look for a way to nip the situation in the bud,” he said.

    The Speaker, Alhaji Tasiu Musa and other members of the house unanimously resolved to send relief materials to the affected areas.

    Musa said that the house would set up a committee to meet with the governor and stakeholders to find solution to the insecurity problems in the state. (NAN)