Saraki Condemns Renewed Boko Haram Attacks

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has condemned the renewed Boko Haram attacks in the North Eastern part of Nigeria even with the ongoing Ramadan.

Senator Bukola Saraki

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja, on Thursday, July 2, signed by the special
adviser on media and publicity to the Senate President, Yusuph Olaniyonu.
It added that Saraki expressed unhappiness over suicide attacks in Maiduguri, when the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was in Borno state to assess the situation of the internally displaced persons.
“It was really a sad day for me to learn that suicide bombers unleashed attack on the people on a day the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo visited Maiduguri.
“It said it was a visit to the beleaguered families and communities whose lives and means of livelihoods, had been adversely affected by the barbaric acts of the insurgents.
“Boko Haram is not invincible. I have no doubt that the present administration possesses the requisite political will and determination to decisively fight the insurgents and restore security to affected areas.’’
He applauded the military for their bravery so far but noted that Nigerians were eager to see a quick end to the bloodshed.
The President of the Senate also sympathised with the families of six school children who lost their lives in a boat mishap in Lagos.
He called on relevant agencies, including water transportation authorities and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to ensure that the bodies yet to be recovered were found.
“This incident, which is one too many, is another wake up call for officials charged with the regulation of water transportation across the country to turn up their prevention strategies.
“It is my firm commitment that the Senate and indeed the National Assembly under my leadership will continue to fashion appropriate legislation.
“This will be aimed at strengthening the capacity of the present administration to appropriately prevent and respond to life wasting emergencies such as we have just witnessed’’, Saraki said.
Meanwhile, Saraki had said that he was optimistic that President Muhammadu Buhari, will put an end to Boko Haram insurgency terrorising the nation.