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Senate Upset Over Unstable Security Situation by Atandakk(op): 7:17pm On Nov 29, 2017
NewsmakersNG
http://www.newsmakersng.com/2017/11/29/senate-upset-over-unstable-security-situation/

The Senate has decried what it describes as worsening security situation in Nigeria following the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks.

Consequently, the upper chamber today, in Abuja, set up an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the situation.

This followed the adoption of a motion on “The Worrisome State of Security in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states” sponsored by Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno) during plenary.

He, however, commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the fight against insurgency in the North-East with the relocation of the Armed Forces Command to Borno.

Ndume raised concerns that in 2017, the level of attack by insurgents had escalated to a worrisome level.

He said, “In the year 2017, more than 357 civilians were killed during attacks in the North-East,

“The cases of suicide bombing in Borno and recently Mubi in Adamawa that killed 50 people and wounded several others continue to escalate.’’

Ndume said that 14.8 million people were affected by the crisis adding that the estimated cost of destruction was put at over N2.75 trillion.

“Its on record that 85 per cent of the destruction is in Borno; up to 1.8 million people are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) out of which more than 80 per cent are living in host communities,’’ he said.

In his contribution, Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, said: “I am worried about the situation in the North-East. When the matter came up last week of several killings in Adamawa, Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed told the whole nation that what we are seeing in Adamawa is the last effort of the dying horse.

“It appears that Ndume disagrees with him and I disagree with him too. That is why this Senate is worried about the situation not only in the North-East but all over the country. “Since we have set up a committee to deal with this matter we should refer...http://www.newsmakersng.com/2017/11/29/senate-upset-over-unstable-security-situation/
Re: Senate Upset Over Unstable Security Situation by Nobody: 7:28pm On Nov 29, 2017
This issue is serious....

The mastermind of these dastardly act wont go free....time shall tell.
Re: Senate Upset Over Unstable Security Situation by KardinalZik(m): 7:31pm On Nov 29, 2017
Keneking:
This issue is serious....

The mastermind of these dastardly act wont go free....time shall tell.
The Recurrent Rhetoric.
Re: Senate Upset Over Unstable Security Situation by ladeb: 7:53pm On Nov 29, 2017
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Re: Senate Upset Over Unstable Security Situation by keally: 8:01pm On Nov 29, 2017
Keneking:
This issue is serious....

The mastermind of these dastardly act wont go free....time shall tell.
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