Spate of Insurgency Heightens Under Buhari - Ekweremadu Laments

Posted by Lolade on Fri 10th Jul, 2015 - tori.ng

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed concern over the rising spate of insurgency in the country.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday, July 9, raised concern over the increasing spate of insurgency in the country.

According to him, it was quite unfortunate that development had attained a worrisome dimension since President Muhammadu Buhari took over power on May 29.

He said: “I am worried about the insurgence of the Boko Haram activities in Nigeria. Shortly before the inauguration of the present government, the country had almost rolled back Boko Haram and its activities in every part of Nigeria – from Adamawa to Borno to Yobe.

“I was hoping that when we come back in the 8th Assembly, that I will work with our colleagues from the North-East to develop a plan of action that will help to rehabilitate that part of Nigeria. I feel so concerned about the suffering of our people from the North-east of Nigeria.

“I had hoped that by now we would be tasking ourselves on how best to rebuild that part of Nigeria. Regrettably the actions of Boko Haram seems to have resurfaced now not only in Borno, they have carried out their activities also in Plateau, they have gone to Adamawa, Kaduna.

“I am worried that if nothing is done, the next target would be Abuja. Maybe they start going to South. It is important for us as those in government, whether Executive or Legislature, to come together to find solutions to these problems.”

He therefore appealed to neighbouring countries and the international community to support the country to roll back the activities of Boko Haram, stressing that there was no way the nation could achieve progress in the country when there were security problems.