Benue Attack: These Perennial Killings Must Stop, Says Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, has expressed concern over the wanton killing of innocent people, especially women and Children in Logo and Guma local governments areas of Benue state.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, Dogara expressed sadness over the incidence, noting that no reason whatsoever, can be enough justification for such dastardly act.

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He said the incident was a clear indication that it was high time all the security apparatuses of the country are mobilsed to put a stop to the mindless killings.

“It will be recalled, a traditional ruler in Kaduna state was recently killed by same “unknown gunmen”.

The killing of the second class chief came few days after several people were also killed during a Christmas carol in Jama’a local government of the state.

“It is very worrisome that at a time government is taking every step to tame the security challenges in the country, there seems to be a steady deterioration of security of lives and properties all over the country. This is totally unacceptable and the legislature is determined to hold all authorities vested with the protection of lives and properties accountable,” he said.

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While commiserating with the people and government of Benue, Kaduna and Rivers states, Dogara assured Nigerians that the legislature will not allow the lives of the victims go in vain.

The Speaker, therefore, called on the President to immediately deploy adequate security personnel to the hotspots in order to halt further killings.