The United Kingdom has demanded investigation into the recent
massacre of over 40 persons in Zamfara State and prosecution of the
suspects involved.
The UK High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright, made
the demand via his Twitter handle, @PaulTArkwright, in response to
a tweet by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in which he made a
similar demand on Friday night.
Saraki had tweeted, “I join all Nigerians in condemning the
killing of innocent and defenceless citizens in Birane Village,
Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Such senseless acts
have no place in our society. Our security agencies must do all
that it takes to find and prosecute the perpetrators.”
Responding, Arkwright tweeted, “@bukolasaraki, I too condemn
this murderous attack in Zamfara State and offer my sympathy to all
affected. Violence is never the right way to resolve disputes. This
incident should be investigated and the perpetrators brought to
justice. @UKinNigeria.”
Some members of the Senate have also condemned the killings
through their social media platforms, while also blaming the spate
of insecurity in parts of the country on laxity by the
government.
Senator Shehu Sani specifically condemned governors of northern
states for their alleged inaction on the killings in that part of
the country.
He said, “Most political elite from northern Nigeria are not
loudly speaking against the mass murder going on in northern
Nigeria, perpetrated by bandits, armed herdsmen or organised
criminal gangs out of fear that they may be tagged or labeled as
anti-Federal Government or anti-President.”
Similarly, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East), on Friday
night, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to learn from President
Donald Trump who travelled to the school in Florida where 17
students were shot dead to condole with their friends and
families.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Northern Governors’ Forum on
Saturday paid a condolence visit to Zamfara to commiserate with
people, especially the Zurmi Emirate Council, over the recent
massacre in the area.
The forum’s Chairman, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State,
led the delegation, comprising the governors of Sokoto State,
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal; Kebbi, Abubakar Bagudu; and Nassarawa State,
Tanko Almakura.
At the palace of the emir of Zurmi, Shettima said they came on
behalf of the people of northern Nigeria to commiserate with
Zamfara people over the attack.
He described the attack as unfortunate and worrisome, saying,
“It is very disheartening that some criminals decide to kill
innocent people.’’
The Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, thanked the
governors for the visit and said his administration was making
efforts in collaboration with the Federal Government to end the
killing of innocent people in the state.
Also on Saturday, the Peoples Democratic Party condemned the
gruesome killings.
The party lamented the alleged continued failure of the Federal
Government to take decisive steps to end the incessant killings in
various parts of the country.
It, therefore, called on all Nigerians, irrespective of
religion, ethnicity and political affiliations, to join forces in
praying for the nation as well as supporting one another at this
critical time in the country.
The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,
Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, said it was heartbreaking that
Nigerians “are daily slaughtered by marauders while those elected
to protect our people are only concerned with their selfish
re-election bid in 2019 and meaningless photo opportunities in the
media.”
IGP, defence minister visit Zamfara
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on
Saturday, visited Zurmi town in Zamfara State, where suspected
armed bandit killed over 40 residents.
The IGP, who was in the palace of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji
Attahiru Abubakar, on a condolence visit, promised to strengthen
security in the area and bring the perpetrators to book.
He was accompanied by the Commissioners of Police in the Sokoto,
Zamfara and Katsina states commands.
The Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Attahiru Abubakar, expressed his
displeasure with the delay in security agencies’ reaction to
handling reports passed unto them prior to the attack that left
many dead in his domain.
He lamented that the unfortunate massacre could have been
avoided if the security outfits in the state had lived up to their
responsibilities.
Also, the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Saturday, met
with Hausa and Fulani communities in Zurmi.
The Public Relations Officer of the defence ministry, Col. Tukur
Gusau, who is also the aide to the minister, in an interview with
one of our correspondents, said the minister went for an
on-the-spot assessment to the community and met with the Emir of
Zurmi as well as the Hausa-Fulani community.
Yari vindicates me on $1bn withdrawal, says
Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the claim by the
Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, that security agencies
failed to respond to the alert given them to prevent the Zamfara
massacre, has vindicated him.
Fayose noted that the statement had validated his stance that no
extra $1bn was needed to be deducted from the Excess Crude Oil
Account to fund the fight against insurgency.
The governor alleged that funds being spent on security were not
well used, adding that it was unfortunate that the country
continued to witness daily killings.
Fayose, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu
Adelusi, wondered why more money should be given to security
agencies, if they were not properly utilising the funds earlier
given to them.
The United Kingdom has demanded investigation into the recent
massacre of over 40 persons in Zamfara State and prosecution of the
suspects involved.
The UK High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright, made
the demand via his Twitter handle, @PaulTArkwright, in response to
a tweet by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in which he made a
similar demand on Friday night.
Saraki had tweeted, “I join all Nigerians in condemning the
killing of innocent and defenceless citizens in Birane Village,
Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Such senseless acts
have no place in our society. Our security agencies must do all
that it takes to find and prosecute the perpetrators.”
Responding, Arkwright tweeted, “@bukolasaraki, I too condemn
this murderous attack in Zamfara State and offer my sympathy to all
affected. Violence is never the right way to resolve disputes. This
incident should be investigated and the perpetrators brought to
justice. @UKinNigeria.”
Some members of the Senate have also condemned the killings
through their social media platforms, while also blaming the spate
of insecurity in parts of the country on laxity by the
government.
Senator Shehu Sani specifically condemned governors of northern
states for their alleged inaction on the killings in that part of
the country.
He said, “Most political elite from northern Nigeria are not
loudly speaking against the mass murder going on in northern
Nigeria, perpetrated by bandits, armed herdsmen or organised
criminal gangs out of fear that they may be tagged or labeled as
anti-Federal Government or anti-President.”
Similarly, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East), on Friday
night, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to learn from President
Donald Trump who travelled to the school in Florida where 17
students were shot dead to condole with their friends and
families.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Northern Governors’ Forum on
Saturday paid a condolence visit to Zamfara to commiserate with
people, especially the Zurmi Emirate Council, over the recent
massacre in the area.
The forum’s Chairman, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State,
led the delegation, comprising the governors of Sokoto State,
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal; Kebbi, Abubakar Bagudu; and Nassarawa State,
Tanko Almakura.
At the palace of the emir of Zurmi, Shettima said they came on
behalf of the people of northern Nigeria to commiserate with
Zamfara people over the attack.
He described the attack as unfortunate and worrisome, saying,
“It is very disheartening that some criminals decide to kill
innocent people.’’
The Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, thanked the
governors for the visit and said his administration was making
efforts in collaboration with the Federal Government to end the
killing of innocent people in the state.
Also on Saturday, the Peoples Democratic Party condemned the
gruesome killings.
The party lamented the alleged continued failure of the Federal
Government to take decisive steps to end the incessant killings in
various parts of the country.
It, therefore, called on all Nigerians, irrespective of
religion, ethnicity and political affiliations, to join forces in
praying for the nation as well as supporting one another at this
critical time in the country.
The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,
Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, said it was heartbreaking that
Nigerians “are daily slaughtered by marauders while those elected
to protect our people are only concerned with their selfish
re-election bid in 2019 and meaningless photo opportunities in the
media.”
IGP, defence minister visit Zamfara
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on
Saturday, visited Zurmi town in Zamfara State, where suspected
armed bandit killed over 40 residents.
The IGP, who was in the palace of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji
Attahiru Abubakar, on a condolence visit, promised to strengthen
security in the area and bring the perpetrators to book.
He was accompanied by the Commissioners of Police in the Sokoto,
Zamfara and Katsina states commands.
The Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Attahiru Abubakar, expressed his
displeasure with the delay in security agencies’ reaction to
handling reports passed unto them prior to the attack that left
many dead in his domain.
He lamented that the unfortunate massacre could have been
avoided if the security outfits in the state had lived up to their
responsibilities.
Also, the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Saturday, met
with Hausa and Fulani communities in Zurmi.
The Public Relations Officer of the defence ministry, Col. Tukur
Gusau, who is also the aide to the minister, in an interview with
one of our correspondents, said the minister went for an
on-the-spot assessment to the community and met with the Emir of
Zurmi as well as the Hausa-Fulani community.
Yari vindicates me on $1bn withdrawal, says
Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the claim by the
Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, that security agencies
failed to respond to the alert given them to prevent the Zamfara
massacre, has vindicated him.
Fayose noted that the statement had validated his stance that no
extra $1bn was needed to be deducted from the Excess Crude Oil
Account to fund the fight against insurgency.
The governor alleged that funds being spent on security were not
well used, adding that it was unfortunate that the country
continued to witness daily killings.
Fayose, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu
Adelusi, wondered why more money should be given to security
agencies, if they were not properly utilising the funds earlier
given to them.
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