The Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Mrs
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Wednesday said, whatever strategy the Federal government
was using to curb the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria was not working hence the need to seek help of
experts both within and outside Nigeria.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Wednesday said, whatever strategy the Federal government
was using to curb the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria was not working hence the need to seek help of
experts both within and outside Nigeria.
Dabri-Erewa who represents the Ikorodu Constituency of Lagos
state, in the House of Representatives said that she was worried that there was no compassion in
governance in Nigeria anymore, portrayed by President Jonathan’s partying in
Kano, a day after the bomb blast that claimed the lives of Innocent Nigerians.
state, in the House of Representatives said that she was worried that there was no compassion in
governance in Nigeria anymore, portrayed by President Jonathan’s partying in
Kano, a day after the bomb blast that claimed the lives of Innocent Nigerians.
Speaking at a “Girls in ICT Day” workshop at the
Sheraton Hotels Lagos, the Lawmaker
described President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Kano to sing and dance
a day after the Nyanya bombing and on a day 234 girls were abducted in Borno as
insensitive, callous, preposterous and very very annoying.
Sheraton Hotels Lagos, the Lawmaker
described President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Kano to sing and dance
a day after the Nyanya bombing and on a day 234 girls were abducted in Borno as
insensitive, callous, preposterous and very very annoying.
She called on President Jonathan to apologize not only to
the families and victims of the Nyanya bombings but also to the families of the
abducted girls and to all Nigerian women.
the families and victims of the Nyanya bombings but also to the families of the
abducted girls and to all Nigerian women.
She also called on all mothers to be united and
mobilise in demanding and pleading for the release of the abducted girls.
mobilise in demanding and pleading for the release of the abducted girls.
She noted that the need for Nigeria to seek outside help had
become necessary following continued attacks on Nigeria by the Boko Haram sect.
become necessary following continued attacks on Nigeria by the Boko Haram sect.
” There are Nigerian experts on security in diaspora
that could be contacted/consulted by
government to assist.
that could be contacted/consulted by
government to assist.
“The recent bombing in Nyanya, an outskirt of the
Federal Capital territory and the abduction of over 200 girls from a secondary
school in Borno has shown that efforts by the nation’s security do not seem to
be working effectively.
Federal Capital territory and the abduction of over 200 girls from a secondary
school in Borno has shown that efforts by the nation’s security do not seem to
be working effectively.
“The fight on terrorism is yet to curb the insurgency
situation in Nigeria and such huge security challenge cannot be allowed to
continue.
situation in Nigeria and such huge security challenge cannot be allowed to
continue.
“Nigeria needs assistance even from security experts across
the globe that must not necessarily be Nigerians” she said.
the globe that must not necessarily be Nigerians” she said.
She also decried the abduction of innocent little girls
by the Boko Haram sect and appealed to them to set them free.
by the Boko Haram sect and appealed to them to set them free.
“The little ones are the hope and future of this
nation. We cannot sit and watch them being destroyed daily,” she further
stated.
nation. We cannot sit and watch them being destroyed daily,” she further
stated.
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