The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu
Dogara, has condemned the attack on United Nations aid workers by
members of the Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno state. The attack
occurred while a UNICEF humanitarian convoy was traveling from Bama to
Maiduguri in Borno State on aid mission to Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs). The Speaker, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Turaki
Hassan, described the attack as barbaric and inhuman.
Dogara,
who said the attack was regrettable, called upon security agencies to
further intensify efforts to safeguard the region. He also said that
although gains had been recorded in the fight against terrorism in the
North East, such attacks need to be curtailed for the region to record
any meaningful progress.
“This dastardly attack
on aid workers further proves that these terrorists are totally inhuman
and have no regard for life. There are severe cases of malnutrition and
many IDP’s are in need of healthcare services and food. The suspension
of aid services prompted by this attack will only worsen the situation
as those already in need will be further deprived.”
“It is
imperative that our security agencies step up their operations and
finally consign these attacks by Boko Haram to the past. The North-East
is in dire need of all the help it can get and without adequate
security, this help will not be forthcoming”, the Speaker said.
He
also thanked the United Nations for their assistance and support so
far, saying that: “we appreciate the efforts of all aid agencies in
comforting and caring for our people in the North-East, and deeply
regret that aid personnel were attacked in the region. I hope that aid
activities can resume soon, and that this never happens again.”
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