Ndume Demands Stronger Action As Abduction Raises Security Concerns In Borno

The lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to do more in convincing Nigerians that it can handle the country’s security situation.

He made the appeal after students sitting for the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations in the Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State were abducted by terrorists on Monday.

It was gathered that the terrorists who attacked the school, disguised themselves as members of the military and the newly established Forest Guard security outfit, and shot sporadically before abducting about 42 students and women selling food items within the school premises.

Reacting to the development in a statement, Ndume, however, called on the federal government to be proactive in its crusade against insurgency and banditry.

He said the federal government in partnership with the sub-nationals must do more to convince Nigerians that they were up and doing in respect of security emergencies.

“This fresh abduction is disturbing, coming at a time when we don’t know the fate of children of Mussa, who were kidnapped last month,” he said.

“I call on the security forces to intensify their efforts to ensure the safe return of the 42 students of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School, those kidnapped in Ngoshe; those kidnapped along Buratai-Biu Road and those kidnapped today.

“The way to disabuse the minds of Nigerians that the terrorists are overwhelming the government and security personnel is to take the battle to their hideouts and assure Nigerians that they can conveniently sleep with their two eyes closed.

Ndume hailed the prompt intervention by security agencies on ground, who pursued and secured the release of some of the victims, in confronting the bandits. He called for more synergy among all security agencies to nipping further attacks in the bud.