The Executive Director, Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo,
has said no fewer than 1,059 persons were killed in 75 major attacks in
northern Nigeria since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration.
has said no fewer than 1,059 persons were killed in 75 major attacks in
northern Nigeria since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration.
Stefanos Foundation, a non governmental organisation, has
been attending to the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons from the various
attacks in their camps in Bukuru area of Jos South, Plateau State.
been attending to the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons from the various
attacks in their camps in Bukuru area of Jos South, Plateau State.
Lipdo said the highest number of attacks, 34, occurred in
Borno State, where 551 people were killed.
Borno State, where 551 people were killed.
In a statement in Jos on Thursday, which was made available
to our correspondent, Lipdo said all the attacks occurred between May 29 and
August 12, especially under the watch of the recently sacked service chiefs.
to our correspondent, Lipdo said all the attacks occurred between May 29 and
August 12, especially under the watch of the recently sacked service chiefs.
According to him, Plateau State ranked second with 19
attacks and 112 people killed while Yobe occupied the third spot with eight
attacks and 86 people killed.
attacks and 112 people killed while Yobe occupied the third spot with eight
attacks and 86 people killed.
Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Kano, Nasarawa and Taraba
states placed fourth with two attacks each and a total of 254 people killed.
states placed fourth with two attacks each and a total of 254 people killed.
Though two attacks took place in Gombe, the statement said
it had the highest casualty figure of
99.
it had the highest casualty figure of
99.
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