The Senate has decried the attack on Manga community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State by the Ambazonia separatists from Southern Cameroon, saying that the nation’s sovereignty is threatened.
The lawmakers said that the military should, as a matter of urgency, swing into action by curbing the occupation of Manga community by the separatists.
The Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha of the Peoples Democratic Party, from Taraba South, on Wednesday, drew the attention of his colleagues to the security situation in the area.
Bwacha bemoaned the killing of the village head of Manga community and some residents, saying that the invasion of the community by the separatists from neighbouring Cameroon led to the sack of residents of Manga village and affected a village 20 kilometers away from Kashimbilla Dam.
He said, “I rise this morning to draw the attention of our country men and, particularly, our security agencies to this unfortunate incident which undermines our integrity and sovereignty as a nation.
“Takum Local Government houses the 23 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, and so Mr President, it is my humble submission that the Nigerian Army should rise to the challenge and curb this wanton territorial expansion.
“Their (Separatists) motive is yet unknown, whether they want to expand territory or lay claim for Southwest Cameron.
“As I speak, a number of individuals have gone missing and their whereabouts are yet unknown. The village also is razed down.”
