The senator representing Kaduna
Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has expressed concern over incessant
killings and kidnappings in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state, stressing that
the development is not different from Boko Haram attacks in the North-East.
Speaking on Order 43 during
Wednesday’s plenary, Sani asked the Senate to prevail on the federal government
to intervene, noting that unreported killings and attacks in the local
government area were more than the ones reported.
He emphasised that the federal
government should take the attacks serious same way that the Boko Haram
insurgency was being handled.
According to Sani, “killings in
Birnin Gwari occur on daily basis, while kidnapping of citizens has increased.
Just three days ago, about 83 persons were kidnapped” in one fell swoop.
“Last week, some people were
kidnapped, that week, many people were kidnapped.
“There is need for the federal
government to take the situation in Birnin Gwari as serious as the other
places.
“It is as bad as the situation of
Boko Haram and there is burial everyday and ceaseless mourning.”
“I appeal to the Senate to call
on President Muhammadu Buhari to take Birnin Gwari serious even as there are
killings that are not reported in the media.”
The lawmaker stated that the
Inspector General of Police’s visit to the area two weeks ago yielded no
improvement.
In his remarks, the Senate
President, Dr. Bukola Saraki noted that the situation has been unbearable.
Adopting the order, he said the Senate would invite service chiefs next week
for a briefing.
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