President Muhammadu Buhari has been tasked to declare full-fledged war on terrorists engaging in killings and destruction of property in Niger State and other parts of the country.
The Senate made the call at plenary, on Tuesday, after which they observed a minute silence in memory of victims of the attack by bandits on Guni community in Munyan Local Government Area of the state resulting in boat mishap.
The Senate also directed the National Emergency Management Agency to provide relief materials and medical aid to survivors of the attack.
Senator Sani Musa of the All Progressives Congress, Niger East District, in a motion titled, ‘Recent bandits attack in Guni, Munyan Local Government Area of Niger resulting to boat mishap,’ relying on
Order 42 as amended, said that “A boat conveying residents of Guni town capsized in Guni-Zumba River killing about 20 persons escaping attacks by bandits in Niger State. The victims, including women and children from Guni in Munyan Local Government Area were said to have lost their lives on Wednesday morning
“The incident comes amid attacks by gunmen across communities in Niger State which has resulted in killings, abductions, and displacement of scores of residents.
“The incident occurred when bandits simultaneously invaded the two communities, forcing the locals to flee. These attacks by armed groups have continued in the North-West and North-Central Niger State despite repeated government assurance to address the escalating atrocities; these unscrupulous elements have continued to issue statements via radio and people, security agencies, as well as the government, and nothing is being done.”
