By Taiye Odewale
Abuja
President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has condemned the recent killings in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna states that left countless Nigerians dead, describing the attack on the affected communities as ‘heinous’ and ‘reprehensible’, and called on all Nigerians to remain united in their condemnation of violence.
He said: “The recent killings in this new year that have left many families without their loved ones, and several communities in distress was a reprehensible act of violence.
As Nigerians, we must all remain united in our condemnation of violence.
Such actions have no place anywhere in our culture.
The killers and perpetrators of this callous act must be caught and brought to justice.
The Senate will continue to render all necessary support to ensure that this happens.
Nigerians.
” The union described the faulty security architecture and policy as a sign of irresponsibility on the part of the Buhari-led federal government not to have tamed the ravaging killer-herdsmen, adding that the Buhari government who claimed to have special interest in agriculture has failed security competency test to protect vulnerable farmers in indigenous areas of Nigeria.
Emphasising that Nigeria will suffer when farmers are killed at will, lamented that the consequences of killing farmers is food insecurity, ASUU said “the president is building a dangerous trend where citizens will rise to defend themselves by taking up arms since they are not protected by the state.
“The government that wants people to go into agriculture but fold its arms when farmers are killed is not only irresponsive but also irresponsible.
We have now added to the internally displaced profile of people in Nigeria.
The problem is that the survivors are embittered that their government cannot protect them but prefers to set up campaign team for 2019 general elections.
” “I call on our security forces to continue to work around the clock to ensure the safety of the affected communities — and all communities across the nation.
Such random and widespread acts of hate and disorder are part of the reasons why last year, we inaugurated an Ad-Hoc Committee to Review Nigeria’s Security Infrastructure for better delivery across the board.
“The committee is still at work, however, now it is clear that we need to review, re-vamp and reposition our security apparatus across the nation to be able to respond to the diverse nature of the crises and concerns of various communities.
I still believe that the intelligence gathering aspects of our security system is not measuring up to standard.
” He further commiserated with the families who lost their loved ones as well as the government and entire people of Benue, Kaduna and Rivers states on the sad incident.
actions have no place anywhere in our culture.
The killers and perpetrators of this callous act must be caught and brought to justice.
The Senate will continue to render all necessary support to ensure that this happens“I call on our security forces to continue to work around the clock to ensure the safety of the affected communities — and all communities across the nation.
Such random and widespread acts of hate and disorder are part of the reasons why last year, we inaugurated an Ad-Hoc Committee to Review Nigeria’s Security Infrastructure for better delivery across the board.
“The committee is still at work, however, now it is clear that we need to review, re-vamp and reposition our security apparatus across the nation to be able to respond to the diverse nature of the crises and concerns of various communities.
I still believe that the intelligence gathering aspects of our security system is not measuring up to standard.
” He further commiserated with the families who lost their loved ones as well as the government and entire people of Benue, Kaduna and Rivers states on the sad incident.
