Borno killings: We need more military action, says Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi
Gbajabiamila, has condemned in the strongest terms, the killing of
about 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram
insurgents.

The Speaker, in a statement issued Sunday by his Special Adviser
on Media and Publicity, Mr. Lanre Lasisi, said it was unfortunate
that at a time the country was focusing on self-sufficiency in rice
farming, about 43 of the farmers were killed in a most gruesome
manner

Gbajabiamila, who expressed sadness over the killings of the
innocent rice farmers, noted that the incident has once again
brought to the fore the need for more military action against the
terrorists.

He stated: “It’s unfortunate that about 43 of our countrymen
lost their lives to the barbaric and inhuman action of the
insurgents at this time.

“This incident is one too many for us as a country. Here were
innocent citizens going about their lives of looking for their
daily bread to cater for their families. But are murdered in a most
gruesome manner.

“Their lives should not go in vain. This should call for more
action from our military. As a House, we are ever ready to give
them all the necessary support, especially through budgetary
allocation, to deal decisively with the insurgents.”

The Speaker said the House is determined and ready to provide
all necessary support, including the ongoing budgeting process to
ensure that funds are allocated for the security agencies to carry
out their mandate of wiping out the terrorists.

Gbajabiamila also commiserated with the families of the farmers,
the people and government of Borno State over the sad incident.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi
Gbajabiamila, has condemned in the strongest terms, the killing of
about 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram
insurgents.

The Speaker, in a statement issued Sunday by his Special Adviser
on Media and Publicity, Mr. Lanre Lasisi, said it was unfortunate
that at a time the country was focusing on self-sufficiency in rice
farming, about 43 of the farmers were killed in a most gruesome
manner

Gbajabiamila, who expressed sadness over the killings of the
innocent rice farmers, noted that the incident has once again
brought to the fore the need for more military action against the
terrorists.

He stated: “It’s unfortunate that about 43 of our countrymen
lost their lives to the barbaric and inhuman action of the
insurgents at this time.

“This incident is one too many for us as a country. Here were
innocent citizens going about their lives of looking for their
daily bread to cater for their families. But are murdered in a most
gruesome manner.

“Their lives should not go in vain. This should call for more
action from our military. As a House, we are ever ready to give
them all the necessary support, especially through budgetary
allocation, to deal decisively with the insurgents.”

The Speaker said the House is determined and ready to provide
all necessary support, including the ongoing budgeting process to
ensure that funds are allocated for the security agencies to carry
out their mandate of wiping out the terrorists.

Gbajabiamila also commiserated with the families of the farmers,
the people and government of Borno State over the sad incident.