The Senate, on Wednesday, mourned the fallen soldiers in the Kukawa attack in Borno, expressing grave concern over the deadly assault on a Nigerian Army formation.
The senate observed a minute’s silence for the soldiers,
following a motion moved by Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North) during plenary
in Abuja.
Moving the motion, Monguno said the insurgents launched the
coordinated attack in the early hours of March 9, targeting troops stationed in
Kukawa Local Government Area.
He said the attackers advanced from several directions,
engaging soldiers in a prolonged battle that lasted nearly 24 hours but the
troops resisted bravely.
The senator particularly lamented the death of Lt.-Col. Umar
Farouq, describing him as a key figure in the restoration of stability in
Kukawa after insurgents once ransacked the town.
“Lt.-Col. Farouk played a pivotal role in facilitating the
return of displaced residents,” he recalled.
The lawmaker also disclosed that several military vehicles
were destroyed and weapons looted during the assault, describing the attack as
part of renewed insurgent offensives.
He said the attack came despite the ongoing
counter-insurgency operations under Operation Hadin Kai aimed at dismantling
extremist networks in the North-East.
Monguno further stated that another community, Doro in
Kukawa Local Government Area, was attacked by insurgents on Wednesday morning,
resulting in the death of one soldier.
“Even this morning, as I came to present this motion, I
received reports of another attack,” he said.
The lawmaker, however, commended the courage and sacrifice
of the officers and soldiers defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity and
protecting communities from insurgent violence.
“We salute their bravery, determination and zeal. Their
efforts have helped reclaim territories once firmly controlled by Boko Haram
insurgents,” Monguno said.
Seconding the motion, Sen Shehu Lawal (APC Borno Central)
said the renewed resurgence of insurgency in Borno had reached an alarming
rate, adding that something needed to be done urgently.
“I also want to commend the military for not abdicating
their responsibility. They stood firm to fight this insurgency with a view to
allowing our people to sleep with their two eyes closed,” he said.
The senate, thereafter, observed a minute of silence in
honour of the soldiers who, it said, paid the supreme sacrifice while defending
the country from insurgent attacks.
The senate also commended the troops of Operation Hadin Kai
for their resilience and commitment to safeguarding communities across
Nigeria’s troubled North-East zone.
The lawmakers also urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to
intensify intelligence gathering, surveillance operations and logistics support
to strengthen the ongoing efforts aimed at ending insurgency.
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