The Nigerian government has criticised the 43 rice farmers killed in Borno for not getting military clearance before going to their farms.

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said the farmers should have gotten a military clearance before going to farm.

“The truth has to be said. Is there any clearance by the military which is in total control of those areas? Did anybody ask to resume activities? I have been told by the military leaders that they have not been so advised,” Shehu told BBC in an interview.


“People need to understand what it is like in the Lake Chad area. “Much of those areas have been liberated by Boko Haram terrorists but there are a number of spaces that have not been cleared for the return of villagers who have been displaced.

“Ideally, all of these places ought to probably be allowed to pass the test of military clearance before settlers or even farmers resume activities on those fields.”

About 43 rice farmers were killed by Boko Haram in Zabarmari, about 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, on Saturday and were buried on Sunday amidst tears in the community.

The United Nations described their killing as “the most violent attack” targeted at civilians in 2020.


While governors in the northern region have condemned the killing and called for better security, Shehu said that the military cannot be in every part of the area.

“The military is not present on every inch of space in that area,” Shehu said.

On the possibility of people returning to their farms and homes around the area, Shehu said, “even if the people are ready to go back, some of these areas have been mined and mine clearance has to be carried out first.”

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed grief over the killing of farmers on rice fields at Zabarmari, in Jere Local Government of Borno State, describing the terrorist killings as insane.

“I condemn the killing of our hardworking farmers by terrorists in Borno State. The entire country is hurt by these senseless killings. My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief,” Buhari said.


Source:
https://m.guardian.ng/News/Presidency-criticises-killed-Borno-farmers-for-farming-without-military-clearance

Somebody should please tell me Shehu Garba didn’t say this


If it’s true he did ... MAY HIS FAMILY AND FAMILY UNBORN KNOW NO PEACE

No sympathy instead he is blaming the poor farmers for being killed

I HOPE I MADE SENSE

Jesus wept!

A new low from this regime. no sympathy for the victims instead they are blamed for being killed

Stupid Government

Speechless

They always justify everything evil

But the military is in every part of Igbo land that is very peaceful. SHAME ON UMAHI

Hopeless people.

It seems those northerners no dey think with there head again.

Instead for them to find the solution to this satanic group he is there blaming the farmers.


May your family taste this kind of death

Amee Ameen

600 years for Garbage Shehu for this!!

Their region, their government,their problem

Garba Shehu, Lai Mohammed, and Femi Adesina are the same people would come on air and tell Nigerians Boko Haram had been degraded, IDPs can return to their villages and farms

Now he's talking about military clearance, even when the village head had notified the Army and the government of the presence of heavily armed men sighted by hunters near by



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I don't think this man will be so stupid to utter such statement. Even though he has made some stupid statements in the past. But this one will be the stupidest of it all, if he truly said it.

This government will be remembered as the most incompetent in our history

adenigga:
The Nigerian government has criticised the 43 rice farmers killed in Borno for not getting military clearance before going to their farms.

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said the farmers should have gotten a military clearance before going to farm.

“The truth has to be said. Is there any clearance by the military which is in total control of those areas? Did anybody ask to resume activities? I have been told by the military leaders that they have not been so advised,” Shehu told BBC in an interview.


“People need to understand what it is like in the Lake Chad area. “Much of those areas have been liberated by Boko Haram terrorists but there are a number of spaces that have not been cleared for the return of villagers who have been displaced.

“Ideally, all of these places ought to probably be allowed to pass the test of military clearance before settlers or even farmers resume activities on those fields.”

About 43 rice farmers were killed by Boko Haram in Zabarmari, about 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, on Saturday and were buried on Sunday amidst tears in the community.

The United Nations described their killing as “the most violent attack” targeted at civilians in 2020.


While governors in the northern region have condemned the killing and called for better security, Shehu said that the military cannot be in every part of the area.

“The military is not present on every inch of space in that area,” Shehu said.

On the possibility of people returning to their farms and homes around the area, Shehu said, “even if the people are ready to go back, some of these areas have been mined and mine clearance has to be carried out first.”

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed grief over the killing of farmers on rice fields at Zabarmari, in Jere Local Government of Borno State, describing the terrorist killings as insane.

“I condemn the killing of our hardworking farmers by terrorists in Borno State. The entire country is hurt by these senseless killings. My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief,” Buhari said.


Source:
https://m.guardian.ng/News/Presidency-criticises-killed-Borno-farmers-for-farming-without-military-clearance

Insult upon injury.
May their souls rest in peace. Their country failed them while alive and even condemns them in death. Worst treatment ever.