It may be the end of the road for Boko Haram and other terrorist organisation in Nigeria as leaders of National Assembly today in Kano, Northwest Nigeria, vowed to revisit the anti-terrorism act.

Senator David Mark.

Senate President, David Mark in company of Speaker of House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and other lawmakers paid a condolence visit to Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

They condemned Boko Haram’s deadly attack of last Friday in Kano during which a number of government installations were destroyed and hundreds of lives lost.

According to Mark, “e will ensure that all these don’t happen again. We will make sure that we prevent it. It is good to forgive but if you lose relatives, brothers, friends, it is very difficult to forgive. But by virtue of virtually all the religions that I know, they always preach forgiveness and we shall leave vengeance to God. For us in government, we will make sure that this does not happen. I want to once more thank you for receiving us and pray for all our departed friends eternal rest in the bosom of Allah.

“The Speaker and I have taken the risk against all security advice to be here, coming together in one aircraft and to be together here with you to assure you and indeed the whole of Kano State that what has happened here is not just that Kano State is affected but the whole National Assembly would stand solidly and strongly behind you and indeed the entire government of Nigeria to ensure that we do not have a repeat of this any more, anywhere in this country.

“In the light of this, we came with Senators and honourable members to show our support and solidarity. We want to ensure that a few misguided Nigerians, who have been led into this action don’t take this country hostage. There is no way we will stand by and watch people commit this type of crime. Indeed, it is not about the Northern region, it is not about Kano State, it is not about religion. What has happened affects the entire nation, to this extent, we will do everything to nip it in the bud.”

He added: “We believe that those who are perpetrating this evil, are misguided and led astray by whatever forces that exist in this country, who do not want the progress of this country. Kano is a commercial hub in this country and anything that affects Kano, naturally will affect the entire country. If there is anything that we in the National Assembly can do in terms of taking a second look at the anti-terrorism act that we had in the past, we will go ahead and do it and give you maximum and legislative support to ensure that those who are involved are brought to book and dealt with according to the law of the land.

“And I think it is time for all good men to speak out in this country and condemn it with all our might, with all our strength and with all our power. There is no question of a scapegoat, low and high, anybody who is involved must be brought to book and indeed it is time for the security agencies too to redouble their efforts to make sure that the acts are prevented even before they happen.

“It is good to arrest those who are involved now that we have already lost a lot of lives and we should do everything possible to make ensure that we prevent further loss of lives in this once more on behalf of the National Assembly sympathise with you and to assure you that we are behind you, all the good people of Kano State, we commiserate with you and sympathise with you and we ask you to forgive those who have perpetrated this act it is the desire of every religion to forgive and leave vengeance to God.”

Responding, Governor Kwankwaso thanked them for the visit, saying that “this visit is very significant to us, it’s very important, especially during these difficult times here in Kano. You are all aware of what happened in Kano on Friday, we had so many explosions, shootings, so many people have lost their lives, we are compiling the number and very soon we will tell the good people of Kano and Nigeria the number of people who have died as a result of this act.

“Let me say that the State government has already directed all the State and Private hospitals to take care of all the victims of the attack, and I am happy to say that we monitored the progress of the victims at the hospitals and the medical personnel involved are really doing a commendable job.

“Let me also say that the government is compiling the list of all the victims of the blast and are looking at ways the state government can assist members of families of the dead victims to cushion the effect of the sufferings.

“The state government is also taking all the necessary measures. We declared a 24-hour and later reduced it by 11 hours and we are still monitoring the situation and as soon as security improves, it will be further reduced.”

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/01/23/we-will-fight-boko-haram-with-the-law-david-mark/

That will show em.

na today?abeg make we hear word

Is that all you gotta say Mr Senate president?? Same old story, each and every day smhhhh

Noise maker

Mad Dog!!!:

nonsense!

I wish some western countries should test their nuclear weapon in that part of the country.
Atleast half of some illitrates on the street should be killed rather kept for tomorrow attck afterall they are of no important to Nigeria now talkmore of the world.

oga mad dog abeg sofri sofri o,na there i dey live o

This is very painful and unbearable. , but these notherners should stop breeding these devils incarnate under their trees in the name of alhamajiri. These alhamajiris are more than 10million in the whole of the 19 nothernern states of our country. They actually thought and are still teaching them to always kill any time they have been offended especially of another religion.

Laffing in Senator Style Laff

no wonder nigeria is full of a whole lot of psychos parading as judges in d country sending thousands to 'awaiting trial' in prisons forcing them to spend fourth out of five parts of dia lives in jail without conviction.
see how easy it is for u 2 wish horrible death to ur fellow citizens for being "illiterates" while u syphone all d money & stash dem in private accounts for u & ur girlfriends lavishment. no wonder d white man doesn't respect d "educated" african. who becos he enjoys d results of d inventions & discovery of d west he believes he is important 2 d world.

Terrorist doesn't understand the law. Keep debating the law, while anarchy reign supreme.

Why did George Bush go wild wild west on them? That is the only language they understand. They bow to Sophisticated toys .

xpagnol:

This is very painful and unbearable. ,  but these notherners should stop breeding these devils incarnate under their trees in the name of alhamajiri. These alhamajiris are more than 10million in the whole of the 19 nothernern states of our country. They actually thought and are still teaching them to always kill any time they have been offended especially of another religion.

Those are potential suicide bombers to be brainwashed. Do you know the havoc that 10 million would create?  Learn to live with that---- says GEJ .

Mr clueless senate president, u can reduce the three years sentence u give to boko haram members to six months and increase gay sentence from 14 years to 28 years in prison. U can also increase the reward of 100 million naira, to 1 billion, to the family of any other boko haram member who is killed by police. RUBISH and BLEEP set of persons who called themselfs leaders in this country.

These lawmakers are the problem with Nigeria and they are very useless, most people keep blaming GEJ forgetting that without the passing of anti-terror law boko foolish will continue to trouble us. If Army and Police arrest these guys the useless judiciary will bail them, but with the anti-terror law any useless boko idiot caught will never be liable to bail. In fact a seperate judicial panel will be set up for them.
Jonathan is just been set up by these foolish lawmakers for nothing and it is a pity Nigerians do not protest for the right things. PLEASE, NIGERIANS SHOULD TELL THE LEGISLATURE TO DO THE FOLLOWING AS A MATTER OF URGENCY AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE:
1. PASS ANTI TERROR BILL
2. PASS P.I.B
3. SET UP A SEPERATE COURT FOR THE E.F.C.C

I sorry for Nigeria

i dont know of any better way to exact justice than to be in physical posession of the criminal.  All the laws in the world mean nothing when he escapes, facilitated by an insider.

They fight with bombs, you intend to fight with law, lets see who or which reigns supreme !!!

Na waooo! We will wetin ehn Mark? My friend arrange yasef! So after admitting that you took a risk to pay the condolence visit & admist the dissuasion from your fellow dishonourables, you still open mouth yarn opaks? Well, even the dead departed are rebuking you in spirit.

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This is the funniest joke i've heard throughout 2012.

@David Mark

If you're reading this, GO PHUCK YOURSELF PUTZZ! ! !

Go and sit down pen robber.

You have to catch them first (and don't let the escape!)

ojubi:

Mr clueless senate president, u can reduce the three years sentence u give to boko haram members to six months and increase gay sentence from 14 years to 28 years in prison. U can also increase the reward of 100 million naira, to 1 billion, to the family of any other boko haram member who is killed by police. RUBISH and BLEEP set of persons who called themselfs leaders in this country.

You just spoke my mind. The senate president sounded drunk. "Coming here against all security advice" and talking about forgiveness.

Does this man have an idea what his job is?

Na 2day we don dey hear all dis stories?I sure se some of d boko sponsors n sympathisers 4rm senate follow go sympathise with d governor,make una continue 2joke with ppl life,d day of reckoning is coming,all dose alangurus n bunch of illitrates behind boko will face d rath of God,keep celebrating ur sinful acts 4now,everytin has it's time.u can't plant beans and xpect 2 harvest G-nut,I bet u shall all roast

Rubbish!! Story as usually. Set of incompetent higher animals

mr senate president,na dissame story everytime if one of your family member deh among the victim i know say you people go act fast.

Dis our senate presido is an ode,he has notin 2 offer d idomas not 2 talk of ninja,d only plans he has 4his d idomas is 2push dem into police 2b killed by boko haram like flies,I wish he knows how many of his brothers have been sent 2d grave,poor boys of poor parents.is only a baby who will listen to ur empty bragging,do finish ur tenue commot 4dere.may d souls of all dose who lost their life rest in peace.let's not listen 2dis ppl,dey are d problem we hav in dis country,not boko haram,let's continue 2pray God 2quiken his judgement upon dem

Keep promising while BH keep bombing.

Am pretty sure their is a sentence, on a page, in the law, that states, use force if necessary, just like the way they used force on innocent citizen days ago, while they were abiding by the law, what is wrong with using forcing quickly, with people who are by every meas, not abiding by the law

@pointB
Where is Sokoto Kabir now, A confirmed Boko Haram that is on the run?
We all know the solution but we are beating about the bush but let us keep on deceiving ourself.
But one thing is clear we are almost there where thay are pushing us to?
If na student protest, Police will open fire for self defence with a toothless innocent students
GOD DEYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@pointB
Where is Sokoto Kabir now, A confirmed Boko Haram that is on the run?
We all know the solution but we are beating about the bush but let us keep on deceiving ourself.
But one thing is clear we are almost there where they are pushing us to?
If na student protest, Police will open fire for self defence with a toothless innocent students
GOD DEYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Mr president gave the Inspector General of police 24 hrs to produce the Boko Haram fugitive since last week, the 24 hrs has not lapsed by our dumb president's wrist watch?

MARTIAL LAWS YOU MEAN TO SAY? BONARVENTURE MARK

Shut up there Mark and go straight into action. You and your clueless retardeen government full of empty promises and less action, what action have you took since the carnage in maiduguri, jos, madalla, and now kano. if your empty head have took a decisive action against this enemy of God and masses called BH by now those innocent life that lost in this carnage would have been preserved today. Tell your thief's and clueless colleagues with your dummy president to wake up from slumber and confront the evil of the land called Boko haram with fire for fire nowwwwwwwwwwwww

At least David Mark own better pass im Oga o!
Now lets seem him spring to action